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can Owners Build or Dig on a

Right-of-Way?

Pipeline rights-ot-way must be kept tree trom structures and other obstnictions to provide access to the pipeline tor
maintenance, as well as in the event ot an emergency If a pipeline crosses your property, please do not plant trees or large
shnibs on the right-ot-way. Do not dig, build, store or plane anything on or near the rights-of-way without tirst having the
pipeline companys personnel mark the pipeline or stake the rights-ot-way and explain the company's construction and
easement ieouirements to you.

We Need Your Help

The nation's intrastructures, including pipelines. are a matter ot national security If you witness suspioious activity on a
pipeline rightot-way, please report it to the appropriate authorities as soon as possible, or you may call the pipeline operator's
numbers. Threat advisories may be toiind at the Department or Homeland security's website mww.dhs.gou/dhspiitlic.
Transmission Pipeline Mapping

The US. Department or Transpunatmn’s otiice ot Pipeline satety has developed the National Pipeline Mapping system
(NPMS) to provide intormation about gas transmission and liquid transmission operators and their pipelines. The NPMS
web site is searehable by zip code or by county and state, and can display a county map that is printable. Fm a list or pipeline
operators with pipelines in your area and their contact intortnation, go to WWW Vtpms phnsa.dot.goi7. operators of production
tacilities, gas-/liquid gathei-ing piping and distribution piping, are not represented by NPMS nor are they required to be.
Awareness is the key to preventing pipeline accidents You can contribute to the satety and security nf your neighborhood

by kxlowulg where pipelines are, and knowing huw to recognize iinaiithoi-ized activity or signs of a leak, as well as how to
respond in the ease ot a pipeline accident. Pipeline companies continue to strive to be good neighbors, and lust like any good
neighborhood watch program, neighbors look uul tor each other. Ioin in with the pipeline companies to keep our tamilies safe.

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