Overall Results for: Buckeye, Arizona
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1) What is the main reason you have an interest in pipeline safety?
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|
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|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| There is a pipeline on my property or someone's property I care about |
 |
  |
|
3.4 |
|
2 |
| There is a pipeline proposed in my area |
|
|
|
69.5 |
|
41 |
| I work for the pipeline industry |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
1 |
| I have been affected by a pipeline accident or leak |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| I help regulate some aspect of pipelines |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
1 |
| There is a pipeline near where I or someone I care about lives or works |
|
|
|
18.6 |
|
11 |
| I have read about pipeline accidents |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
2 |
| Other |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
1 |
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Total Responses: |
|
59 |
2) Do you believe that pipelines are safer than other methods (tanker trucks, trains, barges, ocean going tankers) of transporting fuels?
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|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| Yes |
|
|
|
59.3 |
|
35 |
| No |
|
|
|
8.5 |
|
5 |
| I don't know enough to say |
|
|
|
30.5 |
|
18 |
| Other |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
1 |
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|
Total Responses: |
|
59 |
3) What effect do you believe a transmission pipeline on your property could have on your property's value?
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|
|
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Percentage |
|
Responses |
| Increase Value |
|
|
|
0 |
|
0 |
| Decrease Value |
|
|
|
74.6 |
|
44 |
| No effect on Value |
|
|
|
22.0 |
|
13 |
| Other |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
2 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
59 |
4) Please rank the following reasons for pipeline safety programs, regulations, and maintenance
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1
Least
Important |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5
Most
Important |
Responses |
Average
Score |
| Ensure our pipeline system delivers the needed products without costly economic disruptions |
4
(6.78%) |
6
(10.17%) |
11
(18.64%) |
16
(27.12%) |
22
(37.29%) |
59 |
3.78 / 5
(75.60%) |
|
| Protect property values by reducing noises, vibrations, or visual impacts of pipelines and pump stations |
2
(3.39%) |
2
(3.39%) |
8
(13.56%) |
19
(32.20%) |
28
(47.46%) |
59 |
4.17 / 5
(83.40%) |
|
| Protect people from death, injuries, and long term health effects from leaks, explosions, ruptures, and fires |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
2
(3.39%) |
3
(5.08%) |
54
(91.53%) |
59 |
4.88 / 5
(97.60%) |
|
| Protect natural resources (fish, wildlife, drinking water, forests, etc) from leaks, releases and disturbances |
2
(3.39%) |
3
(5.08%) |
7
(11.86%) |
8
(13.56%) |
39
(66.10%) |
59 |
4.34 / 5
(86.80%) |
|
| Protect private and public property from damage from pipeline failures or maintenance activities |
1
(1.69%) |
4
(6.78%) |
4
(6.78%) |
15
(25.42%) |
35
(59.32%) |
59 |
4.34 / 5
(86.80%) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.30 / 5
(86.04%) |
5) Which of the following do you think is the major cause of transmission pipeline ruptures and leaks?
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|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| The age of the pipeline |
|
|
|
8.5 |
|
5 |
| Someone (homeowner, contractor, excavator, landscaper, etc) accidentally damaging the pipeline by digging |
|
|
|
39.0 |
|
23 |
| Mistake in the operation of the pipeline |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
1 |
| Not maintaining the pipeline adequately |
|
|
|
33.9 |
|
20 |
| Faulty pipe or equipment installed |
|
|
|
13.6 |
|
8 |
| Terrorism |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| Other |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
2 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
59 |
6) If a pipeline company wanted to provide you and your community with important information regarding their pipeline, such as where the pipeline is, what it carries, how to recognize a leak, or what to do in an emergency, what do you think would be the best way to get that information to people?
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|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| Send it in the mail |
|
|
|
36.8 |
|
35 |
| Get the local paper to write a story about pipelines |
|
|
|
8.4 |
|
8 |
| Send someone door to door to talk with people |
|
|
|
5.3 |
|
5 |
| Hang an information packet on my door |
|
|
|
12.6 |
|
31 |
| Invite me to a community meeting about it |
|
|
|
32.6 |
|
31 |
| Use catchy radio or TV ads |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
3 |
| Other |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
1 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
95 |
7) If workers for a utility company (water, telephone, gas pipeline, etc) that owned an easement or right-of-way on your property had to come on your property to work on their utility how would you like to be notified that they were coming?
| |
1
would
not like |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6
Most
preferred
method |
Responses |
Average
Score |
| Letter in the mail |
3
(5.88%) |
4
(7.84%) |
7
(13.73%) |
8
(15.69%) |
5
(9.80%) |
24
(47.06%) |
51 |
4.57 / 6
(76.17%) |
|
| Call on the phone and leave a message |
12
(25.53%) |
3
(6.38%) |
6
(12.77%) |
6
(12.77%) |
10
(21.28%) |
10
(21.28%) |
47 |
3.62 / 6
(60.33%) |
|
| Call on the phone until they talk to me personally |
3
(6.82%) |
6
(13.64%) |
7
(15.91%) |
5
(11.36%) |
4
(9.09%) |
19
(43.18%) |
44 |
4.32 / 6
(72.00%) |
|
| Send me an email |
10
(20.00%) |
6
(12.00%) |
3
(6.00%) |
8
(16.00%) |
4
8.00%) |
19
(38.00%) |
50 |
3.94 / 6
(65.67%) |
|
| Come to my door and talk to me personally |
8
(16.00%) |
2
(4.00%) |
5
(10.00%) |
5
(10.00%) |
9
(18.00%) |
21
(42.00%) |
50 |
4.36 / 6
(72.67%) |
|
| Leave a notice on my door |
11
(23.40%) |
8
(17.02%) |
6
(12.77%) |
6
(12.77%) |
9
(19.15%) |
7
(14.89%) |
47 |
3.32 / 6
(55.33%) |
|
| No notice required - Just do the work |
35
(81.40%) |
2
(4.65%) |
2
(4.65%) |
3
(6.98%) |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(2.33%) |
43 |
1.47 / 6
(24.50%) |
|
|
4
(100.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
4 |
1.00 / 6
(16.67%) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.67 / 6
(61.09%) |
8) If you attended a town meeting in your area to hear about the safety of a local pipeline, or a proposed pipeline project, how much would you trust the information if it was provided by the following people?
| |
1
would
not trust |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6
Trust
totally |
Responses |
Average
Score |
Federal, State, or Provincial Pipeline
Regulator |
6
(10.17%) |
5
(8.47%) |
18
(30.51%) |
14
(23.73%) |
12
(20.34%) |
4
(6.78%) |
59 |
3.56 / 6
(59.33%) |
|
| Pipeline Company Employee |
12
(20.34%) |
10
(16.95%) |
15
(25.42%) |
11
(18.64%) |
8
(13.56%) |
3
(5.08%) |
59 |
3.03 / 6
(50.50%) |
|
| Technical consultant hired by the local government |
7
(12.07%) |
9
(15.52%) |
11
(18.97%) |
11
(18.97%) |
14
(24.14%) |
6
(10.34%) |
58 |
3.59 / 6
(59.83%) |
|
| Non-profit Pipeline Safety Advocate |
2
(3.45%) |
1
(1.72%) |
7
(12.07%) |
11
(18.97%) |
20
(34.48%) |
17
(29.31%) |
58 |
4.67 / 6
(77.83%) |
|
| Local Fire Chief or Emergency Responder |
1
(1.75%) |
1
(1.75%) |
14
(24.56%) |
6
(10.53%) |
17
(29.82%) |
18
(31.58%) |
57 |
4.60 / 6
(76.67%) |
|
| Environmental / Community Group |
5
(8.93%) |
8
(14.29%) |
14
(25.00%) |
10
(17.86%) |
9
(16.07%) |
10
(17.86%) |
56 |
3.71 / 6
(61.83%) |
|
| A group made up of a mix of the above |
2
(3.51%) |
3
(5.26%) |
11
(19.30%) |
13
(22.81%) |
14
(24.56%) |
14
(24.56%) |
57 |
4.33 / 6
(72.17%) |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.92 / 6
(65.37%) |
9) I would feel comfortable living next to a large transmission pipeline
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|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| True |
|
|
|
25.4 |
|
15 |
| False |
|
|
|
74.6 |
|
44 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
59 |
10) How close to a high pressure natural gas transmission pipeline would you feel comfortable living?
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|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| At least 50 feet away |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
2 |
| At least 1500 feet away |
|
|
|
20.3 |
|
12 |
| I don't know enough about pipelines to answer |
|
|
|
35.6 |
|
21 |
| Other |
|
|
|
40.7 |
|
24 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
59 |
11) How close to a large diameter high pressure liquid (oil, gasoline, jet fuel) pipeline would you feel comfortable living?
| |
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| At least 50 feet away |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| At least 1500 feet away |
|
|
|
23.7 |
|
14 |
| I don't know enough about pipelines to answer |
|
|
|
32.2 |
|
19 |
| Other |
|
|
|
44.1 |
|
26 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
59 |
12) Would any of the following items effect your comfort level of living near or purchasing property near a high pressure natural gas transmission pipeline? (choose all that apply)
| |
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| I don't know enough about pipelines to answer |
|
|
|
21.8 |
|
22 |
| The size and operating pressure of the pipeline |
|
|
|
28.7 |
|
29 |
| Who is operating the pipeline |
|
|
|
16.8 |
|
17 |
| The terrain and surrounding structures |
|
|
|
12.9 |
|
13 |
| What my house is made of and its orientation to the pipeline |
|
|
|
12.9 |
|
13 |
| Other |
|
|
|
6.9 |
|
7 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
101 |
13) Would any of the following items effect your comfort level of living near or purchasing property near a high pressure liquid (oil, gasoline, jet fuel) pipeline? (choose all that apply)
| |
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| I don't know enough about pipelines to answer |
|
|
|
18.5 |
|
20 |
| The size and operating pressure of the pipeline |
|
|
|
27.8 |
|
30 |
| Who is operating the pipeline |
|
|
|
21.3 |
|
23 |
| The terrain and surrounding structures |
|
|
|
13.0 |
|
14 |
| What my house is made of and its orientation to the pipeline |
|
|
|
13.0 |
|
14 |
| Other |
|
|
|
6.5 |
|
7 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
108 |
14) Please rate the importance of the following pipeline safety improvement options
| |
1
Least
important
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7
Most
important |
Responses |
Average
Score |
Better and more frequent government
inspections |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
2
(3.39%) |
6
(10.17%) |
7
(11.86%) |
16
(27.12%) |
28
(47.46%) |
59 |
6.05 / 7
(86.43%) |
|
Getting states and provinces to enforce the
"call before you dig" laws |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(1.79%) |
1
(1.79%) |
2
(3.57%) |
8
(14.29%) |
10
(17.86%) |
34
(60.71%) |
56 |
6.27 / 7
(89.57%) |
|
| Stricter pipeline safety regulations |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
2
(3.51%) |
1
(1.75%) |
7
(12.28%) |
8
(14.04%) |
39
(68.42%) |
57 |
6.42 / 7
(91.71%) |
|
Making information about specific pipelines
available to the public |
1
(1.75%) |
0
(0.00%) |
3
(5.26%) |
7
(12.28%) |
6
(10.53%) |
11
(19.30%)29
(50.88%) |
29
(50.88%) |
57 |
5.91 / 7
(84.43%) |
|
| Increasing fines for pipeline failures |
1
(1.69%) |
2
(3.39%) |
1
(1.69%) |
3
(5.08%) |
7
(11.86%) |
10
(16.95%) |
35
(59.32%) |
59 |
6.10 / 7
(87.14%) |
|
Better pipeline assessments and
maintenance by pipeline companies |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
7
(11.86%) |
6
(10.17%) |
46
(77.97%) |
59 |
6.66 / 7
(95.14%) |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.24 / 7
(89.08%) |
15) Please answer this question only if you have a pipeline on or near your property. Which of the following pipeline right-of-way activities have you ever found annoying?
| |
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| The Pipeline company mowing the right-of-way |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
4 |
The pipeline company clearing and side trimming trees and brush along the right-of-way
|
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
4 |
| Noise from the pipeline company patrolling the right-of-way in an airplane |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
4 |
| The pipeline company putting signs along the right-of-way |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
4 |
| Pipeline workers working along the right-of-way |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
4 |
People using the right-of-way for riding motorcycles, ATVs, horses, bicycles, etc
|
|
|
|
44.0 |
|
11 |
| Pipeline workers using equipment on the right-of-way without advance notification |
|
|
|
24.0 |
|
6 |
| Other |
|
|
|
12.0 |
|
3 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
25 |
