New york one-call grant - this grant is awarded to new york public service commission in support of pipeline safety to reduce damages to underground pipelines by excavators, which has historically…

New york one-call grant - this grant is awarded to new york public service commission in support of pipeline safety to reduce damages to underground pipelines by excavators, which has historically been a leading cause of pipeline accidents resulting in fatality and injury. Intended beneficiary: new york public service commission (UEI: KAXVDAD1JN15) activities to be performed, deliverables, expected outcomes: funding is requested for pipeline safety staff who investigate damages and complaints and issue citations when applicable. Supervisors, investigators, clerical staff, and legal counsel spend approximately 14 percent of their time on damage prevention activities. This time includes the onsite field investigations; follow-up to review one-call center and/or utility locate and damage report records; interviewing parties involved; preparing reports with diagrams and photographic documentation; and preparing citation paperwork. Engineering staff also review citations and supporting evidence; review written responses and/or conduct informal conferences; prepare correspondences and commission orders; and maintain databases necessary to track the status of cases and compile statistics. Legal counsel reviews orders, attends information conferences, and provides guidance. Grant funds would be used to offset personnel costs, including salary and benefits, for the conduct of the damage prevention enforcement program ($46,729). Funds requested to print a minimum of 1,000 damage prevention information booklets in 2025. The estimated cost is $1.80 per booklet and covers the cost of in-house labor, including salary, benefits, and supplies. The booklets are distributed during investigations and complaints, upon request, and are included in enforcement correspondence ($1,445). Total award $48,174 subrecipient activities: [not applicable - this grant does not have sub-recipients]