Public Officials and Natural Gas Safety

If you are a public works, permitting, or planning official working on a city planning or development project involving natural gas pipelines, the following safety information can help support a smooth project process.
 

City Planning and Development Projects with SoCalGas

We encourage you to review the information provided by the Pipelines and Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA) because the decisions you make can impact the safety of the community surrounding the pipeline. You can contact us and we can guide you through safe practices when building around our major natural gas pipelines. 
 

High Consequence Area (HCA) Designation

It is important to know if a High Consequence Area (HCA) or Non-High Consequence (Non-HCA) Area is located in your city. Pipeline safety regulations use the concept of HCAs to identify specific locations where a natural gas leak could have the most significant adverse consequences. Your city's designation is based on population and pipeline locations. Please check with your SoCalGas Public Affairs Manager for your city’s HCA status.  
 

Additional Resources

• The Pipeline Association for Public Awareness’ (PAPA) Newsletter provides articles to educate public officials about pipeline safety and awareness.
• Pipelines Nearby is a web application that locates our transmission lines in relation to the address you specify.
• Pipeline Safety Trust provides reference resources for local government officials.
• Visit the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) for emergency communications issues. The association is focused on 911 policy, technology, operations, and education issues.