City Council Meeting Wrap-up
By Matt Artz
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010 at 9:25 pm in Uncategorized.
PG&E was here to discuss the pipeline that runs through Fremont that is listed the second most dangerous in the system.
The pipeline runs through Mission San Jose north of I-680 and then cuts through Irvington across Washington Boulevard and Osgood Road.
PG&E promised they’d repair it by the end of 2012.
There’s a lot PG&E still hasn’t told the city, such as why it’s listed as the second most at-risk pipeline or whether there are automatic shut-off valves.
But Fire Chief Bruce Martin says he’s seen enough info and talked to enough PG&E folks that he doesn’t think the pipeline is an imminent danger.
PG&E is doing engineering studies on the pipeline and still determining if they’ll have to replace the pipeline in parts or just reinforce it. The pipeline was built around 1947-48, which makes it a little older than the one that blew in San Bruno.
For a good look at where the pipeline runs, click here.
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September 29th, 2010 at 6:25 am
If you go to the phmsa.dot.gov map you can do an up close look by selecting “view by street address” (top menu bar). Type in your address. It will then display a detailed, zoom of the area.
September 29th, 2010 at 10:06 am
Since the #2 spot was not achieved overnight, I wonder why the COF was not aware of this before the San Bruno incident?
Why PG&E did not tell the COF and why the COF was not checking in on such things in general.
September 29th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Does the gas line have above ground markers indicating its location? The high pressure fuel lines, also shown on the map, in red, are marked. A drive down Driscoll from Mission Blvd. to Washington Blvd. reveals markers in the center divider showing its location.
September 29th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
the one on Driscoll Rd is a Petroleum line, the marker specifically indicates it. As per the PG&E gas line, it goes close to 680 and MSJH all the way across Paseo Padre into Mission Valley Area and on to Osgood Rd further down. That is what I see from the maps Maybe, I am wrong.
September 29th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
That’s the reason for my question. The fuel line down Driscoll is clearly marked above ground. Is the PG&E gas line marked in a similar manner?