Do you think PHMSA has the capacity, staffing, and authority to deal with these large projects in a timely manner?
Because we estimate this is probably a 30, 40, 50, depending on what day it is, billion dollar project.
Do you think they have the authority to do whatever kind of reimbursable contracting or anything of that nature to bring those resources to ...
If I can just interrupt before someone else answers, based on obviously the larger issue, which is the blowout and the spill, which is a who...
Alaska and Hawaii are the only two states in the Nation that do not have approved state pipeline safety programs.
The mission statement of the Office of Pipeline Safety indicates that environmental safety is within their jurisdiction.
Do I have the power? Because, you see, if you don't, then we are thwarting our governmental system.
Why wouldn't that give more security to the marketplace, that we're going to follow the Federal system in coming to conclusions on this?
How you could come to the conclusion that shoehorning into a 1930s regimen for the system we have today is the most solid foundation just pe...
I think if we move forward with many of the recommendations in the National Broadband Plan, then we'll be doing just what you want us to be ...
I appreciate your comment that, 'If we think there's a problem, we'll come to you.' But, keep moving forward.
I don't have a lot of faith yet that the transition from the Fund to the new Connect America Fund will ensure that places, like mine and oth...
I think it jeopardizes a whole bunch of things under the Broadband Plan.
none of this is very reassuring to me, and you understand why. This is a big project with significant issues.
People hate this when I bring this up at these meetings, but I used to be a mayor.
I knew someone would take the bait.
I think I'm coming at it with my same--because I'm an elected county council member, too.
I do believe this is a huge opportunity that both the DOD and the VA can really exploit in a positive way.
