SDP - state damage prevention - grant to state of pennsylvania, to promote pipeline safety

The Pennsylvania One-Call System, Inc. received a $100,000 Project Grant award from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to promote pipeline safety in Pennsylvania through the State Damage Prevention Program. The grant supports activities that foster partnership and communication among stakeholders, provide training and education on damage prevention best practices, and enhance enforcement of Pennsylvania's damage prevention laws from September 2021 through September 2022. The State Damage Prevention Program Grant program administered by PHMSA aims to reduce excavation damage to pipelines and underground utilities through funding projects that strengthen state damage prevention programs.

Grant may include a broad range of support for activities fostering partnership/communication among stakeholders; training/education; consistent enforcement of damage prevention laws; and/or enhancement of technical support functions.