Exhibit CC 10-6-15 Item #9 PG&E Pipeline SafetyCity of Cupertino
October 5th City Council Meeting
PG&E Community Pipeline Safety
Initiative·/ Removal of Hazardous Trees
PG&E
cc 10-6-15
ltem#9
Anthony Lin -Government Relations Representative
anthony:lin@pge.com
Darin Cline -Government Relations Representative
D7CT@pge.com
1
5 public trees requested to be removed
Private trees are being evaluated by PG&E
Two Coast Live Oaks (10" Diameter; 35' tall)
Stelling Road north of Greenleaf Drive
10/6/2015
2
10/6/2015
One Flowering Pear (13" Diameter; 35' tall)
Stevens Creek Boulevard west of DeAnza Boulevard
One Ash (20" Diameter; 40' tall)
Stevens Creek Boulevard west of Finch Avenue
3
One Ash (25" Diameter; 65' tall)
Wolfe Road north of Stevens Creek Boulevard
Trees removed will not be replaced at this time
• Characteristics of tree species required by the Heart of the City Specific
Plan is in conflict with the PG&E gas line.
10/6/2015
4
10/6/2015
Questions?
5
Community Pipeline Safety Initiative -Cupertino
• PG&E's top priority is the safety of our
customers and communities
• We are testing, studying and upgrading our
gas system through:
-Hydrostatic pressure testing which
verifies the pipeline's strength and safe
operating pressure
-Internal pipe inspection robots to
check for signs of corrosion
-Valve automation to allow faster
response during gas emergencies
-Leak survey of our entire gas pipeline
system more frequently
-Aerial and ground patrols to identify
any excavations, signs of construction
and other potential safety concerns
2
C..G~10/6/2015
·r:. +-<VVI ·:J:\:. 9
1
• We are che~klng the area above a~d around the pipeline to:
-Ensure first responders and safety crews have immediate access in an
emergency or natural disaster, when every second counts
-Prevent tree roots from damaging the pipe by exposing it to corrosion
-Confirm the pipe can be properly i~spected, maintained alld operated
-Make sure the area provides a cleal'visual indicatorof underground facilities
Community Pipeline Safety Initiative -Cupertino
"In the event of an emergency, a clear
ROW [right-of-way] is necessary to
facilitate access by both the pipeline
operator and emergency response
personnel. Obstructions on the ROW can
prohibit their ability to respond."
"Trees should not be allowed within the
boundary of the ROW. Tree roots have
the potential to damage pipeline coatings
which may contribute to the loss of
integrity of the pipeline."
Pipeline and Informed Planning Alliance, Final Report of Recommended Practices, pg 41
• . ..• ....... . .. • • :: ,! .. : • • ••• '"' • • "' .. ~ -~
10/6/2015
3
4
2
Community Pipeline Safety Initiative -Cupertino
Making sure the right plants and trees are located in the right location
adds to the safety and natural beauty of your community
• EIRe Zone -Lawns, flowers, low-profile grasses and low-growing herbaceous plants are
permitted within the Pipe Zone.
• Border Zone -Small to medium shrubs with a trunk or main branch less than 8" in
diameter at full maturity are permitted within the Border Zone. Diameter is measured four
and a half feet from the ground.
• Outer Zone -Large shrubs and small trees with a trunk less than 36" at full maturity are
permitted within the Outer Zone. Diameter is measured four and a half feet from the
ground. 5
Community Pipeline Safety Initiative -Cupertino
• An in-depth review of franchise trees
was recently completed
• The analysis helps ensure we are
only replacing trees that pose a
safety or emergency access
concern. It involves:
-Analyzing specific vegetation
and pipeline data, such as the
height and species of a tree
and the age and coating of the
pipeline
-Determining if a tree is a
manageable risk and can
potentially remain with regular
monitoring, or an unacceptable
risk and must be replaced
.:1::.-~-··-' -----··-'"-·------·-------~-·-~·-----------·
10/6/2015
3
Community Pipeline Safety Initiative -Cupertino
• When a tree poses a safety concern
and needs to be replaced from city-
owned or franchise areas, PG&E
offers:
-Replacement: Work together
to replace any trees that need
to be removed to safe locations
to enhance the natural beauty
of the community
-Restoration: Work together to
develop a landscape plan that
restores the area with native,
drought-tolerant landscaping,
such as grasses, flowers,
mulch or bark
Community Pipeline Safety Initiative -Cupertino
• When a tree needs to be replaced for safety
reasons from private property, PG&E will work
with property owners to offer the following:
-Replacement: Provide replacement
tree(s) or an in-lieu payment for each
tree removed
-Delivery: Coordinate with the property
owner and deliver the replacement
tree(s) to be planted by the property
owner
-Restoration: Work together to develop a
landscape plan that restores the area
with native, drought-tolerant landscaping,
such as grasses, mulch or bark
• We recognize every customer and yard is
different, and we will address special
circumstances on a case-by-case basis
10/6/2015
7
8
4
Community Pipeline Safety Initiative -Cupertino
• It is very important to us that our customers fully
understand and support this work
• We will seek a mutual agreement with the property
owner or municipality before beginning any work
• Community outreach activities include:
-Meeting with city officials and staff to discuss
the safety risks and work together to plan for
gas safety work in public areas
-Communicating about gas pipeline safety to
all residents within 500-feet of the safety work
-Notifying nearby residents before any safety
work takes place
-Contacting private property owners regarding
any safety work proposed for their property
Community Pipeline Safety Initiative -Cupertino
• Answer all of your questions
• Work together with the City through
the process
• Continue to outreach to private
property owners
10/6/2015
9
10
5
Community Pipeline Safety Initiative -Cupertino
• Damage from excavation is the most
common cause of pipeline accidents
• If you plan on doing any digging, such as
planting a tree or installing a fence, please
call 811 before you dig
• With one free call to 811 at least two
working days in advance, PG&E will send
a crew that can mark our underground gas
and electric facilities before you begin
work, helping you plan a safe project
10/6/2015
11
6
Community Pipeline Safety Initiative -Cupertino
• For questions regarding the upcoming
pipeline safety work, customers are
encouraged to contact Anthony Lin at
408-313-7317 or by email at
anthony.lin@pge.com
• For more information, visit us at
pge.com/GasSafety
10/6/2015
13
7
ALVES DR
Faria
Elementary3
PEPPER TREE
<(
0::
<(
~
SCOFIELD
0::
0
~ z
0
"'
LN
::r: u
~
0::
0
z
0
0
0::
U'i
"'
>-w
-' 0
~
0::
0
STEVENS CREEK BLVD
SUNRISE
RODRIGUES
ALVES DR
DR
DR
AVE
0 ::;
co
~ z
<{
UJ
0
z
0:: w z
~
u
VISTA
CT
0::
0
CAMARDA
CT
HOGUE
CT
St Joseph
Cupe1tino
School
Cl\Rl\'l!RIGHT WAV JOSEPH
Cali Mill
Plaza
CALI
AVE
STEINS CREEK BLVD
MACADAM LN
PINNTl\GE
RODRIGUES
CIR
b
ft;upertino ~
5 Fire
Station #1
DR
!?'
CHAVOYA.OR J...0
0::
0
w w
-'
-' :i
;)
WHEATON DR
AVE
w :;:
~ z
:5
"' z
w :;:
>-w
~
"' {f)
LOZANO LN DEPALMALN
-' a_
:r: u
;;:!
"'
-' a_
-' w
0 w a:
Portal
Park
-' a_
z w
0::
:5 u :;;
w :;: g
0 a_
STEVENS CREEK BLVD z
MELLO
PRICE
RODRI GIJE:EJ
HALL CT
PORTAL PLZ
w
UJ
1J :i r a.. w
AVE gj
-' 0..
-' ;:i;
0::
0
0..
UJ
>-:9
0
0
z
0
{f) z w
0
WHEATON DR
BIXBY DR
WINTERGREEN
DR
City
Hall
LAS ON DAS WAY
Wilson
Park
SHELLY DR
'Homestead Hig~ School j ,
__ _j __ . _ ____j___ INTERSTATE 280 -· I I -----·--·------·----~. --·--·----------
i
·-·-· ,J
GARDENA DR
TAMARIND
CT
LAVINA
Garden Gate Elementary CT
DR
GREENLEAF
GRENOLA DR
oc
0 co oc
«{
z
~
TULITA
CT
HAZElBROOK DR
G 1\.1 lnr-TTJ~
c'2
0
....J
LI.
•
0 a:::
(!) z
:J
....J
UJ
f-
(/)
z
0::
0
w
0
(,) z
LU
....J
(!)
VALLEY
GREENLEAF
DUNBAR
FARGO
\HANFORD
G)
;u rn m z
DR
DR
0::
0
z
0
0
0::
~ co
0::
0
z
0
~
~ co
PG&E
Proposed Gas Safety Work
CUPERTINO
PG&E Points
• Tree Removal on Franchise/Unacceptable
0 250 500 --==--==Feet Note: The free inventory displayed Is not compfe/e and only City owned trees ate representative.
R:\A.rcView Pro'eclFlles\Pub!!cWorks\Trees\063015\PG&ETree100615.mxd
0
0::
0:: w
li:i z a: w a_
0
ct
UJ u..
...J
0
$:
z
VAllCO
•
Main
Street
Park Cupertino
Main Street
Town Square
STEVENS
•
RICHWOOD
CT
ROSEMARIE
PL RetlJel SOR~SONAVE
Lutheran
Sc~ool
o<l',y, '%
SAK URA
PL
CT GREENWOOD DR
DR
w
;:c
::r: u z u::
WAY
CIR
w :;:
ANNE LN >-0 ::> ...,
Cuperlino
High School
COZETIELN
~ '1;i.
~
0
11-~
LOREE
Canyon~
Oak Park
~ 'C.i(~
-10> .;..
/ ~o
#0
(J'I'
1 BEVERLY CT
2 BERKSHIRE CT
AVE
3 111/ESTMINISTER CT
4 SWANOAKLN
5 LIBERTY OAK LN
6 WEEPING OAK LN
7 AMADOR OAK LN
6 LAZYOAI< CT
9 ROYAL OAK WAY
-·--··
ALVES DR
:r
0
~
z
0
0 a::
lii m
RW_V_2413 15
~
-' 0 z
Iii
ALVES DR
~rrmwm::mm~-~1&i~itKiM)"O
;;:
Faria
Elementary3
I
PEPPER TREE
SCOFIELD
er:
0
>-z z
£
LN
z ~
CJ)
Ul :.;:
SUNRISE
RODRIGUES
DR
DR
AVE
0 ::;
m
~
~ w
0
z
_, u 3: CA MAROA
a:
0 CT
VISTA
HOGUE
I= 0:: -' -'
UJ UJ n. ....
.J z :r: :r: a: ~ (/) <J) If. ii: ii'
1f 'it.
CT
CT
CJ\Rl\~RtGHT
St Joseph _,
0.
::I
VJAY JOSEPH
CIR Cupertino
School ~ b
111 ft;upe11ino ~
RW_V_6713_ 15
Ca~NS CREEK BLVD
Plaza
CALI
AVE
RODRIGUES
Ul
~
MACADAMLN
PINifTAGE
-0 ~
> Fire
Station#'/
DR
UJ
..J ,,~~ z Q~
0::
Cl
~
CP.JM)V/\DR ~
a::
0
UJ -' UJ a.. -' a:: -' UJ 0 >-a:: :a <>: u
WHEATON DR
Ul ;;:
>-w
~ ro
CJ)
AVE
LDZANOLN DE PALiWALN
-' -' a.. a.. -' :r UJ 0 0 ::i UJ
ii'i iY
Portal
Park
J a..
z UJ a:
::'i
0 :a
Ul ;;:
-' f:f er:
0 a.
STEVENS CREEK BLVD z
PORTALPLZ
MELLO UJ
CJ) UJ
@ ~ " -' r a. w a.
PRICE AVE~
..J
f:f
RODRI G!Jt:s a:
p...VE 0 a.
CJ)
z ..J
uJ Wilson HALL CT Cl
iii
z g
1fi
10
-' 8
0
WHEATON DR
BIXBY DR
0 _,
Cl 0. !!! 13
0 "<"
~
WINTERGREEN
DR ff 8 ~ g
0 a::
a::
UJ 1-
lll :a
ffi a..
f:f
ff]
~
!I
f:f
0
0
0::
w u.
...J
0
?;
z
RW V 2420 15 --~ -
w
;;c
0:: w
...J
...J
~
RICH\111000
CT
ROSE!lllARIE
PL
Vl'lllCO
Main
Street
Park Cupertino
Main Street
Town Square
STEVENS CREEi< • RW_V_8022_15
~
RW_V_2415_15
S0Rr§t6Ul\?J
Lutheran
Sc~ool
o.,liJ-i-o
SAK URA
DR
w
~
:r u z u::
WAY
Cupertino
High School
ANNELN
COZETTE LN
LOREE
w ;;:
:::>
i'5 z
i'5
CJ)
oo:;:;-··
RW_V_2416_1!
w w ;;: ~
>-I-
0 w
::> a: .., m
AVE
Ul ~ Park ;;: 0 Ci!'y LAS ONDAS WAY ::; !f J !J] !J 0 if
PL
DR I-I.all >-m SHELLY
I .
Homestead HigH School I RW v ~422 15 · I . ---· -INTERSTATE 280 , ____ . ___ _..,__,. ___ ··~---I----·-····-·--·--~·-·--····-----··-·---·--·------------·-·--·"----·-·-·-·····--
...J n.
UJ,
...J
~
!
·-·---.1
GARDEi\lADH
<( z w
0
~
Garden Gate Elementary
GREENLEAF
TAMARIND
CT
LAVINA
CT
DR
GRENOLA DR
er::
0
~ HAZELBROOK DR
<(
z z
·<:(
I J\IU:U:::TTA
TULITA
CT
,.
I
w
?( I
RW_V_ · '712_ 15
0
0::
0 z
::J w
....! 0 ~ u ~w_v_ i~~-15 ~
0 0
....J u..
-
VALLEY
GREENLEAF
FARGO
HANFORD
(j)
;;u
m m z
DR
DR
0::
0
z
0
~
<(
LIJ ro
CUPERTINO
>-Cf ,,, f!J ~ CT GREENWOOD DR
I le "'1>
\ Rancho Park ~ \
'·
PG&E
Proposed Gas Safety Work
"'.tc. 'ft-,
~~ ~
~ (~J-
\ ~e>,. 1'o
'· \ J'.G"\
• sJ"'\''?"' • -. -i
\ -·-·-.\ . "'' \. \ \ '-. .,.,..·
\
\
\
\...-·\
///
)
/.
RW' V 2417 15 ///,--
PG&E Points
./ 'RW_V_2421_15
RW_V_2411_15 "°
RW_ V _2419_ 15~,/0 •
0
•
Tree Removal on Private Property (TBD)
Tree Removal on Franchise/Managable
Tree Removal on Franchise/Unacceptable
CJ PG&E Polygons 0 250 500 --c:=:m-i=:::::iFeet
Neta: Tha lree Inventory dis played Is not complete and only City own ad /roes are representative.
R.V\rcView ProJectFiles\PubllcWorks\Trees\063015\PG&ETree100515.mxd
bi
.......... .......... .......... ............... RW_V_6711_15
CIR
(l
'\ ~
0 ~ ~
Canyon1'<.
Oak Park
"'.s--9.
1<1"1
Ci' ~ *"~ o'?'
o+ I CJ
1 BEVERLYCT
2 BERKSHIRE CT
3 WESTMl~llSTER CT
4 SWANOAKLN
5 LIBERTY OAK LN
6 WEEPING OAK LN
7 AMADOR OAK LN
8 LAZY OAK CT
9 ROYAL OAK WAY