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Possible articles (chosen because there is very little or no information on these pipelines):

calnev: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calnev_Pipeline

bluegrass pipeline:  https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bluegrass_Pipeline&action=edit&redlink=1  

texas-ohio pipeline: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Texas-Ohio_Pipeline&action=edit&redlink=1  

SELECTED ARTICLE: Calnev Pipeline

subtopic: REGULATIONS

• What new executive order did Trump recently sign that will affect pipeline regulation in general
  • Signed memorandum that is meant to expedite infrastructure & energy projects (includes pipeline)
  • Trump's executive order in regards to dakota access pipeline (https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/24/presidential-memorandum-regarding-construction-dakota-access-pipeline )
  • Trump's executive order in regards to expediting environmental reviews and approvals for high priority infrastructure projects (https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/24/executive-order-expediting-environmental-reviews-and-approvals-high )
  • Construction of keystone XL pipeline ( https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/24/presidential-memorandum-regarding-construction-keystone-xl-pipeline )
• What are already existing regulations implemented on the Calnev pipeline
  • Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin (PHMSA) ( http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/regs )
  • Infographic where it says PHMSA is in charge of regulating pipelines ( http://www.pipeline101.org/are-pipelines-safe/who-oversees-pipeline-safety )
  • Federal Operating Permit policy ( https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:pHqU9Hp8hmwJ:https://yosemite.epa.gov/r9/air/epss.nsf/6924c72e5ea10d5e882561b100685e04/ac09a6e2763b324c88257966005b7e6b/%24FILE/CalNevPipeLineDaggetTitle%2520V_FINAL_11-10-11.docx+&cd=8&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us )
  • Stakeholder Safety Communications Report: federal inspection and enforcement data https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/comm/reports/operator/OperatorIE_opid_26125.html?nocache=3744#_EnforcementActions_tab_1
• Linking calnev in other articles
  • On May 25, 1989, the Calnev Pipeline ruptured in a San Bernardino, California neighborhood due to damage from the cleanup of a train derailment that occurred thirteen days earlier. The resulting gasoline fire killed two people and destroyed eleven homes.
  • The Calnev Pipeline ruptured due to disturbance from clean up of the San Bernardino train derailment in California that occurred thirteen days earlier.

CalNev Pipeline - Rough Draft

Regulations

All pipelines in the United States have to adhere to the regulations set forth by the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). PHMSA sets regulations pertaining to the operation, construction, expansion of pipelines, which private pipeline companies have to adhere to, with federal and state inspectors enforcement. Calnev is an interstate pipeline crossing California and Nevada therefore it’s managed by PMHSA and inspected by federal agents, however for portions of pipeline exclusively within California or Nevada are able to be inspected by respective State agencies. In 2016, there were seven broad system-wide program inspections and two targeted investigations intended to scrutinize certain safety features in regards to the pipeline. According to PMHSA’s Pipeline Safety Stakeholder Communications data, Calnev has had one case in the last ten years in which PHMSA issued a Corrective Action Order in 2004 against Kinder Morgan in regards to a failure in Calnev Pipeline which released gasoline to its environment, an order that was marked closed in 2007 (source). There was no proposed and collected penalty.

Recently, President Donald Trump issued key memorandums altering previous regulations regarding construction of pipelines within the United States. Issued on January 24, 2017 these memorandums include expediting the construction of Keystone XL Pipeline, the Dakota Access Pipeline, future american pipelines in general and high priority infrastructure projects. One of the key new policy is that all new and expanding pipelines to be constructed in the United States in the future are to be built with materials “produced within the United States” as stated in the memorandum pertaining to “construction of american pipelines”. In which case, the Calnev expansion project would need to add a section in their proposal explaining what materials would be used for their proposed expansion because the current proposal does not address materials to be used in construction (source expansion project). Other important new regulations include those mentioned in the order to expedite environmental reviews and approvals on high priority infrastructure projects, which are defined by President Drumpf to include “critical...pipelines”. With this memorandum, the Chairman of White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has to decide whether a project is “high priority” or not within 30 days of receiving project requests in efforts to streamline the approval process.

Opposing Viewpoints

The CalNev pipeline is opposed by the residents of the communities in which the pipeline runs through. Major opinions of the public during the “public scoping” included Public Safety in proximity to the school, agriculture and soils, transportation and traffic, and fifteen other concerns. The public scoping would not just cover American citizens that the pipeline would contend against, but it would also need the opinions and concerns of the tribal consultation. In response to the major public’s concern, in regards to proximity of schools, Kinder Morgan responded with a statistic that within California 25 schools are located within one mile of a pipeline. During the town hall many residents also brought up the fact that Kinder Morgan's CalNev pipeline had burst in other locations in the past. One lady mentioned that although Kinder Morgan assured the public the pipeline was safe in the past it did burst, but Kinder Morgan replied that the issue was an isolated incident. They continued responding that the issue was due to a prior accident in the area above the pipeline that was beyond their control

It might be useful to develop a subsection just for "Executive Action" or something of that nature to put all the Drumpf info into. Also, I think it was really smart to have primary sources as references such as the executive orders and whatnot. --Bumblebee024 (talk) 02:21, 10 March 2017 (UTC)

- Thanks for you input Bumblebee we will see if we can create a separate section on the policies that Donald Trump and his administration have imposed on the pipeline industry. We will be adding it soon thanks! 136.152.142.76 (talk) 23:45, 15 March 2017 (UTC)Scorpioboy_20136.152.142.76 (talk) 23:45, 15 March 2017 (UTC)

Social Class

The CalNev Pipeline begins in Los Angeles, California. The pipeline runs through San Bernardino County with terminal stops in the cities of Colton and Barstow and ends outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. San Bernardino County consists of 24 total cities and over 80% of the land is government owned property. Being the largest county in California most of the land is vacant and total population is relatively low. The racial demographic is over 50% Latino with the remaining residents identifying as White, Black or African American and Asian or Pacific Islander. The median annual income across the nation is $55,775 and across California is $64,500; with an average annual income of $50,000 San Bernardino falls below both the national and California medians. In the City of Barstow, a terminal stop for the CalNev Pipeline, the average ranking of schools – elementary through high school – is a 3.3 out of 10. In the City of Colton, another terminal stop for the CalNev Pipeline the average ranking of schools – elementary though high school – is a 2.7 out of 10. In neighboring cities such as Chino Hills the average ranking of schools is a 7.6 out of 10. WalnutTreeC (talk) 02:52, 12 March 2017 (UTC)

Environmental Effects

In 2010, Kinder Morgan proposed an expansion project which would add a third, 16-inch pipeline to accompany the two existing pipelines. Several organizations as well as state government agencies responded to the CalNev Expansion Project such as the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Nevada Department of Wildlife. The project proposed building across Cajon Creek Conservation Area in San Bernardino which would affect over 20 sensitive species. Construction would alter the area's hydrological regime and pose a risk to the animals living in this area.

The CalNev Pipeline is one of the oldest pipelines in operation, with the 8 5/8" pipeline being constructed in the early 1960's. The pipeline is protected by an exterior coating as well as cathodic protection systems to prevent corrosion. However, many areas of the pipeline are subject to corrosion. In July 2015, the Mojave National Preserve (MNP) assessed the portion of the CalNev pipeline that ran through the Mojave National Preserve and proposed upgrading or replacing the current cathodic protection systems. The MNP claimed that if no action was taken, the pipeline would pose a risk of an unscheduled fuel leak or emergency shutdown of the pipeline.

Peer-Review

Your draft looks very good so far! I just have a couple of grammatical corrections:

the sentence "however for portions of pipeline exclusively within California or Nevada are able to be inspected by respective State agencies" in the Regulations section is a little awkward.

In the second paragraph of that section, "Recently, President Donald Drumpf has issued key memorandums that alters previous regulations" alters should be alter.

In response to the peer edit of changing the sentence "Recently, President Donald Drumpf has issued key memorandums that alters previous regulations": I have changed it to "Recently, President Donald Trump issued key memorandums altering previous regulations regarding construction of pipelines within the United States. " Thank you for your feedback! Dwab17 (talk) 00:47, 16 March 2017 (UTC)

- Thank You for your feedback, we will work to correct those grammatical issues. 136.152.142.76 (talk) 23:45, 15 March 2017 (UTC)Scorpioboy_20136.152.142.76 (talk) 23:45, 15 March 2017 (UTC) -----

Your draft is very informative. You did really well in staying neutral and only providing the facts. I could not sense any sort of bias, which can be difficult to do with political issues. The wording is clear and easy to understand if you do not know the subject.

H.tennis (talk) 02:29, 12 March 2017 (UTC)

The draft looks great so far! Fedra- I would make your first sentence two different sentence. "The pipeline begins in LA, Ca. It runs thorugh... etc etc." The sentence would flow better in my opinion. Otherwise, the draft looks great. Unbiased and informative.

Thanks I will look into wording my first paragraph sentence better to make it more understandable! I appreciate your feedback! WalnutTreeC (talk) 05:39, 16 March 2017 (UTC)