Rhode island one-call grant - this grant is awarded to rhode island division of public utilities and carriers in support of pipeline safety to reduce damages to underground pipelines by excavators,…

Rhode island one-call grant - this grant is awarded to rhode island division of public utilities and carriers 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: rhode island division of public utilities and carriers (UEI: HABZKPGAPFG8) activities to be performed, deliverables, expected outcomes: grant funding was requested to pay for a portion of the salary and benefits of a one-call engineer who enforces the rhode island one-call laws. The engineer spends a little over 60% of time and effort enforcing rhode island one-call laws. This individual performs 50% of the investigations and 100 percent of the enforcement actions. The engineer is responsible for informal conferences, records, scheduling, and writing decisions with respect to law violations. Total award $48,175 subrecipient activities: [not applicable - this grant does not have sub-recipients]