The PG&E is conducting a systemwide survey of its natural gas transmission pipeline and crews will be in Gilroy the week of June 24.
According to a PG&E press release, property owners will be notified prior to the visits, which are expected to last roughly 15 minutes.
During the visit, crews will locate the underground pipeline using a hand-held device; map the pipeline’s precise coordinates and repair or replace damaged or missing pipeline markers.
The purpose of mapping the 6,750-mile natural gas transmission system, according to PG&E, is to allow better service to customers and enable the company to better assist first responders in the event of an emergency.
PG&E will also be checking to see if structures or vegetation are impeding access to the pipeline for future inspection and maintenance. If things need to be removed or relocated, PG&E will typically pay for the work. The cost is borne by PG&E’s shareholders and not the customers, the press release states.
Certain structures, hardscapes and vegetation should not be placed above the pipeline, according to PG&E. This includes:
•Buildings, structures and foundations
•Brick, concrete, or block walls and fences
•Storage sheds, gazebos and decks
•Swimming pools
•Patios, sports courts or other impermeable hard structures
•Large trees and shrubs
The list above is a guide and not all-inclusive, according to PG&E.
To learn more about the survey visit www.pge.com/pipelineaccess or call PG&E Land Management Department at 877-259-8314
