Yepper, eight inches is pretty big, especially if it’s a high pressure interstate natural gas pipeline. Keep in mind, the eight inches is the diameter. For those who need to relate it to something else, that is the same as a pair of jeans with a 25” (over two foot) waist. Button them up and see what they look like.
Now what is prompting this discussion of an 8” high pressure interstate natural gas pipeline?
It seems that there is one of these puppies along the route of Monticello Road. In the area where the new construction is to take place the length of the pipeline is approximately 3000 feet long.
Various residents of the area told me they have been unable to get specific answers to certain questions. According to their research there are certain federal guidelines that have to be followed with regards to these pipelines. Among these are distances from residences, water lines etc.
These are the questions which need specific, not generalized answers.
1. Where will the pipeline be moved to?
2. Aren’t there also certain unshared easements that the pipeline company must have?
3. Will additional land have to be obtained from residents? What will that cost?
4. Will additional homes have to be taken down? What will that cost?
5. What will be the exact cost of moving the pipeline? The city shows approximately $300K to $400K being allocated for this. Is this realistic? Or is this just the construction cost, and not property acquisition costs?
6. What will be the total costs relative just to the pipeline situation that have not been figured into the original project costs?
7. Who will pay for this? Will it be Shawnee (its citizens)? Will it be Southern Star? Will that issue be disputed?
8. Has the City finalized the procedures for the relocation of the gas pipeline with Southern Star? Is this in writing?
This situation is addressed partially at http://www.cityofshawnee.org/publicworks/Projects/street/3322_Study_Report_10-13-06.pdf (page 23 of the report, page 33 in Adobe Reader, Section F Utility Impacts) Besides being both horizontally and vertically in conflict the cost of moving the pipeline could also be financially conflicted.
Why do I get the feeling that the full impact of this pipeline has not been revealed.
Curious! Is HNTB that has done some of the preliminary work on this the same company that is the focus of this article? http://news.pitch.com/2007-11-08/news/strangler-strikes-again/
