Public Participation Plan:
When engaging local communities, we use a variety of actions and communication tools within our Public Participation Plan to involve affected landowners, the nearby public, public officials and community leaders, agencies, and other interested parties potentially affected by our operations. These stakeholders are kept informed and become an integral part of the process through letters, website updates, in-person visits and meetings, email and virtual communications, and project development open houses held within the community.
Public Awareness Program:
Our Public Awareness Program is influenced by American Petroleum Institute guidelines and our PSMS and is intended to reach the excavators, public officials, emergency responders and people who live and work near our pipelines. Through this program, we raise stakeholder awareness regarding the location of our pipelines; how to prevent damage from excavation; and what to do and who to contact in case of an emergency.
Philanthropy Program:
Our philanthropic efforts are designed to generate both community goodwill and internal cultural alignment. Partnering with Communities is our philanthropic program that focuses on impactful initiatives in education, health and fitness, community enrichment and employee giving and volunteerism. The program is comprised of a combination of Company-wide events managed at the corporate level, and locally focused charitable outreach guided by the Company’s regional offices.