About the Citizens Committee on Pipeline Safety (CCOPS)
The Washington State Citizens Committee on Pipeline Safety is a governor-appointed committee that meets regularly to discuss, identify, review and highlight pipeline safety issues on a local and national level. The committee consists of nine voting members representing the public, including local government, and elected officials. Four non-voting members represent owners and operators of hazardous liquid and gas pipelines. The members serve three year staggered terms. The committee is staffed by the Utilities and Transportation Commission’s Pipeline Safety Program.
In 2000, the governor and the Washington State Legislature established, in state law, the Citizens Committee on Pipeline Safety.
"The Citizens Committee on Pipeline Safety is established to advise the state agencies and other appropriate federal and local government agencies and officials on matters relating to hazardous liquid and gas pipeline safety, routing, construction, operation, and maintenance.” - RCW 81.88.140
CCOPS Activities
Governor's Boards and Commissions
UTC Damage Prevention Calendar of Events
| JANUARY | | | |
| Janauary 23, 2019 | Inland Empire Utility Coordinating Council | Spokane, WA | Presentation on DIRT damage reporting at the Inland Empire Utility Coordinating Council contractor event in Spokane |
| FEBRUARY | | | |
| February 13, 2019 | NUCA of Eastern WA | Spokane, WA | Presentation about excavator’s responsibilities and DIRT damage reporting at the NUCA of Eastern WA meeting in Spokane |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2019 | NUCA Dig Safe Training | Bremerton, WA | |
| February 20 through 24, 2019 | Northwest Flower and Garden Show | Seattle, WA | 24 Northwest Flower & Garden Show 811 Booth – Give a shout out to Williams NW who had 9 people volunteer and sent lots of 811 goodies; and PSE with 4 volunteers |
| February 25 and 26, 2019 | Locator Training | Bremerton, WA | |
| February 28 and March 1, 2019 | Locator Training | Puyallup, WA | |
| MARCH | | | |
| March 4 and 5, 2019 | Locator Training | Bellingham, WA | |
| March 6 and 7, 2019 | Locator Training | Lynnwood, WA | |
| March 8, 2019 | Contractor Breakfast | Moses Lake, WA | Contractor Breakfast in Moses Lake and evening 811 Bowling Tournament |
| March 13, 2019 | NUCA Dig Safe Training | Longview, WA | |
| March 15, 2019 | Contractor Dinner | Tacoma, WA | |
| March 25 and 26, 2019 | CGA Excavator Safety Expo | Tampa, FL | |
| APRIL | | | |
| April 1 and 2, 2019 | Locator Training | Spokane, WA | |
| April 3, 2019 | NUCA Dig Safe Training | Wenatchee, WA | |
| April 4 and 5, 2019 | Locator Training | Wenatchee, WA | |
| April 8, 2019 | NUCA Dig Safe Training | Tri-Cities, WA | |
| April 9, 2019 | NUCA Dig Safe Training | Spokane, WA | |
| April 16, 2019 | NUCA Dig SAfe Training | Bothell, WA | |
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If you have questions, or if you have any issues that you want to pass on to the committee, please contact Rell Koizumi at (360) 664-1182 or email at rell.koizumi@utc.wa.gov.
Mailing Address
Washington Citizens Committee on Pipeline Safety
PO Box 47250
Olympia, WA 98504-7250