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Dear Sir or Madam:
Kiska Gas Storage owns and operates natural gas storage systems in Butte County and Colusa County, California (Wild
Goose Storage} and in Grant County, Oklahoma (salt Plains Storage}. Kiska Gas Storage is sending you this pipeline
safety brochure as you are a landowner, emergency response official, excavation company or local public official
residing or working in an area where Kiska Gas Storage is operating high-pressure natural gas transmission pipelines.
We ask that you take the time to review the enclosed pipeline safety brochure. This brochure advises how to use
the local one-call (Ca!!, Before you Dig} notification system, the potential hazards associated with a natural gas
pipeline release, the physical indicators that a pipeline release may be occurring, what steps tv take in the event of a
natural gas pipeline release, and how to report a pipeline emergency.
In general, most people realize that natural gas is used in their furnace to heat their homes but may not be aware that
this gas is supplied via underground pipelines such as the Kiska Gas Storage pipeline. These underground energy
highways transport many products around the nation to heat homes, businesses, industry and the military and is
considered the safest mode of transporting energy.
Large diameter pipeline gas transmission pipelines move a greater volume of natural gas and operate at greater
pressure than the smaller distribution lines that supply residential areas, such as your local gas company. Kiska Gas
Storage pipelines are constructed ofhigh-strength steel and range in diameter from 16 to 30 inches.
In accordance with federal regulations, some segments of our pipeline system have been designated as High
Consequence Areas (HCAs). Sites designated as HCAs include population centers, drinking water resources,
recreational areas and environmentally sensitive areas. Further information regarding HCAs is available through the
National Pipeline Mapping System {NPMS). Supplemental assessment plans, called Integrity Management Plans
(IMPS) have been developed and implemented by Kiska Gas Storage to assess and address risks within a HCA. If you
have information relating to indentified sites in your area, please contact the appropriate Kiska Gas Storage
representative for California or Oklahoma as identified within the pipeline safety brochure.
Landowners/Farmers
Some farm work may put you in danger of striking a pipeline.
• Sub-soiling, digging or cleaning ditchers can damage a pipeline, as the equipment used can dig significantly
below the surface.
• Land-leveling care reduce the depth aC which the pipeline is buried, leaving it vulnerable Co future digging or
excavation
• Deep ripping of soils.
If you plan to work or excavate in an area near one of our pipeline systems, please your Kiska Gas Storage
representative or dial
• In Oklahoma, Dial 811, or dial 500-522-6543
• !n California Dial S11 or dial 800-227-2600
A Kiska Gas Storage representative will check the area and determine if we have buried pipelines there. If one of our
pipelines is present, we will mark the area for you at no cost, sa you can conduct your work safely.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about pipeline safety and far your commitment to public safety
Sincerely
Kiska Gas Storage