Public Participation Plan:
Successful community engagement begins with seeking the community’s involvement and collecting feedback. We use a formal set of actions and communication tools within our Public Participation Plan to identify and involve landowners, communities, public officials and community leaders, agencies and other interested parties potentially affected by our operations. These stakeholders are kept informed and become a part of the process through letters, website updates, in-person meetings, email, direct and virtual communications, and, for major projects, community project development open houses.
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 companywide events managed at the corporate level, and locally focused charitable outreach guided by our regional offices.
Tribal Engagement:
We recognize the importance of protecting and preserving cultural landscapes. We believe that through collaboration and engagement, we can maintain our facilities and develop projects that meet our business needs while respecting and supporting the culture heritage and traditions of nearby Indigenous communities. Although our facilities are not situated on known reservations or designated tribal lands, we consult with tribal communities during the early stages of new project planning to identify historic properties that may be affected, assess the effects and seek ways to avoid or mitigate any adverse impact on those properties.