PG&E Community Pipeline Safety Initiative

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will start work on its Community Pipeline Safety Initiative in Capitola over the next several months.  The Initiative is focused on improving community safety by addressing potential risks to gas transmission pipelines by identifying trees, bushes, and structures which could damage underground pipelines and/or obstruct access to first responders during an emergency.  The Initiative is underway throughout the PG&E service area.

PG&E maintains a high pressure natural gas transmission pipeline which extends through Capitola, following a generally east-west direction from McGregor Drive through 41st Avenue near Gross Road.  As a first step to assess potential risks to their pipeline, PG&E completed an inventory of structures and trees located in their recorded easement above the pipeline.  Over the next several months, PG&E will be contacting property owners to notify them of any trees or structures on their property which may pose a safety concern.

More information about the pipeline safety initiative can be found in the PG&E Community Pipeline Safety Initiative overview.  A map showing the location of the underground pipeline and trees and vegetation which has been identified for further evaluation is also available for review.