Friday, March 23, 2012

PTSD/ Pipeline Safety / Transportation Bill

Missoulian: Army: PTSD treatable; some diagnosed return to war
Murray Presses Army Secretary on Handling of the Mental Wounds of War

Missoulian: Audit: Gas lines tied to fracking lack oversight
Collecting Data and Sharing Information on Federally Unregulated Gathering Pipelines Could Help Enhance Safety

“While the safety risks of onshore gathering pipelines that are not regulated by PHMSA are generally considered to be lower than for other types of pipelines, PHMSA does not collect comprehensive data to identify the safety risks of unregulated gathering pipelines. In response to a GAO survey, state pipeline safety agencies cited construction quality, maintenance practices, unknown or uncertain locations, and limited or no information on pipeline integrity as among the highest risks for federally unregulated pipelines.”

Missoulian: Highway bill becomes House Republican headache
H.R.7: American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012

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