Gas pipeline facilities, leaks, scheduled replacements (Everett Town Clerk)

Beryl Lipton filed this request with the Everett City Clerk of Everett, MA.

It is a clone of this request.

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From: Beryl Lipton

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:

* All maps of pipeline facilities (services, mains, regulators, etc.) provided by utility companies, including details regarding the age or dates of the installation of the pipeline, the material of the pipeline, and whether the pipeline is high pressure or low pressure. If you have these maps in shapefiles or in arc GIS, those formats are preferable.

* The most recent inventory of outstanding leaks on the distribution system within the boundaries of municipality, including the location of the leak, date the leak was identified/classified, the grade of the leak, whether the leak has been reclassified or designated for repair, and the date on which the inventory was compiled.

* The list or map of pipeline segments currently scheduled for replacement.

This information should be available to the municipality as required by Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 164, Section 144 (https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXXII/Chapter164/Section144).

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Beryl C.D. Lipton

From: Michael Matarazzo

I have received this FOI Request. Do you have any of the requested information?

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 5, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: Pamela Davis

I have nothing – maybe Julius has some maps
Have NO idea of leaks – City Services???
Why would we know which sections need replacement????
Really at a loss with this request.
Sorry
Pam

From: Julius Ofurie

The only underground gas pipeline in the city are National Grid and Tennessee Gas Pipeline. They will be able to provide such information as utilities built dates, repairs, leaks, schedule replacement and etc. Most of the utility maps in our files might have change or not shown and are not accurate. Therefore the City of Everett depend on Dig Safe for project utility markings on their streets.

From: Michael Matarazzo

This is what I have received from the City Engineer on 1/20/2015, “The only underground gas pipeline in the city are National Grid and Tennessee Gas Pipeline. They will be able to provide such information as utilities built dates, repairs, leaks, schedule replacement and etc. Most of the utility maps in our files might have change or not shown and are not accurate. Therefore the City of Everett depend on Dig Safe for project utility markings on their streets.”

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 5, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 5, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 5, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 5, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: Michael Matarazzo

On Jan. 20, 2015:

This is what I have received from the City Engineer on 1/20/2015, “The only underground gas pipeline in the city are National Grid and Tennessee Gas Pipeline. They will be able to provide such information as utilities built dates, repairs, leaks, schedule replacement and etc. Most of the utility maps in our files might have change or not shown and are not accurate. Therefore the City of Everett depend on Dig Safe for project utility markings on their streets.”
From Dan Cameron of National Grid: The location information is not public due to security concerns.

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