Pipeline Safety Division - Pipeline GIS/Mapping
The State Pipeline Mapping System is a Geographic Information System (GIS), housed in the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s (SFM) Pipeline Safety Division. In 1995, Assembly Member Kuehl introduced AB 592, which was later signed by Governor Pete Wilson and codified as Sections 51017 to 51017.2 of the California Government Code. The law requires the California State Fire Marshal to create a comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS) database of pipeline information for the specific intent of emergency response. It requires the California State Fire Marshal to notify the pipeline operators if a pipeline is within 1000 feet of a public drinking water well. Those pipeline operators must then develop and submit a wellhead protection plan to the Office of the State Fire Marshal for approval
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Pipeline Mapping - Standards |
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The standards for the State Pipeline Mapping System reflect those of the National Repository standards. There are three small deviations between the systems. The state system is requiring both age and diameter attributes. The state system has a positional accuracy standard goal of + 100 feet rather than the national + 500 feet. Finally, the state system is NOT requiring natural gas lines or liquefied natural gas facilities. The State Pipeline Mapping Standards will outline the National Pipeline Mapping Standards and describe in detail the age data standards. Operators should follow the National Pipeline Mapping System Standards in all cases except age and positional accuracy. For an overview of the National Pipeline Mapping System, please visit the NPMS web site Operator Submission Resources: For more information concerning this program, please contact: |
