BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA) awarded$203,217 to the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC).
The funds come through PHMSA’s State Base Grants program, which supports state pipeline safety programs by reimbursing them a portion of each state's total program expenses for a given calendar year based on their performance. According to DOT, state pipeline safety programs assure public safety through inspecting and enforcing the pipeline safety regulations, conducting incident investigations, and taking corrective actions to assure the safety and integrity of pipelines under their safety authority.