CITY OF FULTON $12,906,727 GRANT RECIPIENT

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced on Tuesday, at Fulton's Pontotoc Park community building, the City of Fulton has been awarded a Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization grant, in the amount of $12,906,727. The grant program is aimed at mitigating safety risk and methane emissions from the highest-risk, legacy natural gas distribution pipes, to provide for the modernization of municipality- and community-owned high-risk natural gas distribution pipes—as well as equipment to detect and mitigate leaks.  The scope of work for this project will include the replacement of all existing 1", 2" and 4" cast iron and steel natural gas pipe within the project boundary, using Medium Density Polyethylene (MDPE). This project will incorporate safety equipment for monitoring, notification, and safety features to increase the reliability and safety during the transportation of methane gas, thereby reducing incidents and reducing emissions. The Natural Gas Line Distribution System for the City of Fulton was installed in 1953 with cast iron and steel piping. The Fulton Natural Gas Pipeline Replacement Project boundary encompasses 7.87 miles of the original system, and will include features to ensure the safe delivery of natural gas to the City of Fulton’s end users. PHMSA Deputy Administrator Tristan Brown, far right, and State Director Robbin Taylor for U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, third from left, joined Fulton Mayor David Prater and Fulton City Manager Mike Gunn, for the official presentation. American Public Gas Association President Dave Schryver was also on hand for the presentation. (Photo by Benita Fuzzell)