Pipeline safety and associated environmental protection are a shared responsibility and informed communities play a vital role in the safety and reliability of pipeline operations

The Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration awarded the City of Williston $100,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Technical Assistance Grants program (CFDA 20.710) to advance pipeline safety engagement in the community through technical assistance related to pipeline safety issues.

The recipient, City of Williston, a Florida municipality, will deliver engineering or scientific analysis of pipeline safety concerns and foster public participation in pipeline operations within the Williston area. The award funds activities focused on pipeline safety issues in local communities where pipeline failures could pose significant risk to people or unusually sensitive environmental areas, with emphasis on clear communication among affected operators, stakeholders, and the community to strengthen the depth and quality of public involvement in safe pipeline operations.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Work is performed in Williston, Florida. The recipient must submit mid-term progress and financial status reports, as well as final reports with financial status upon completion, and maintain supporting documentation for three years beyond the grant period.

The pipeline safety information grants to communities: technical assistance grants (tag) program (assistance listing 20.710) provides funding to local communities and groups of individuals for technical assistance related to pipeline safety. The program also provides opportunities that strengthen the depth and quality of public participation in the safe operation of pipelines in and around communities. Technical assistance is defined as engineering or other scientific analysis of pipeline safety issues.