HomeMy WebLinkAboutFW_ SoCalGas Advance Notice - Manned Flight - Aerial Methane Mapping (AMM).msgCaptain Tousey,
The City was notified that SoCal Gas will be conducting helicopter overflights this week from 8am to 5pm. There is a hotline number below if the team receives any calls or complaints.
They will be following FAA rules/regs during overflights.
Anthony
From: OShields, Lanae <LOShields@socalgas.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2022 11:49 AM
To: David Liu <DLiu@DiamondBarCA.Gov>; Dan Fox <DFox@DiamondBarCA.Gov>
Subject: SoCalGas Advance Notice - Manned Flight - Aerial Methane Mapping (AMM)
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Hi David,
Hope you are well! Pipeline safety and maintenance continues to be top priority for SoCalGas. Therefore, SoCalGas will be working with a helicopter company to map any methane emissions
over SoCalGas infrastructure in the cities of Industry, El Monte, Baldwin Park, West Covina, Walnut, Covina, San Dimas, Diamond Bar, unincorporated Los Angeles County intertwined with
all of the above, and unincorporated Riverside County in the Chino Hills area. A map of the expected area is provided below.
This exciting new technology allows us to detect methane emissions from the air at a 500 ft altitude (within normal FAA flight operations regulations.) SoCalGas will be utilizing a
helicopter for the operation.
* The flights are expected to be the week of May 10th (this week!) weather permitting.
* The helicopter will be going back and forth in a back-and-forth “lawnmower” pattern at about 500 ft.
* Hours of operation will be from 8am to 5pm.
* There is no threat to the community. On the contrary, detection of methane emissions is another method for helping to keep the communities we serve safe. This is part of our SB 1371
natural gas emissions reduction program.
* These flights are a portion a larger program to map any emissions over the many cities and unincorporated areas served by SoCalGas.
If you receive any calls or questions regarding the helicopter activity, please direct them to the SoCalGas Customer Contact Center at 1-800-427-2200. Company representatives are available
24 hours a day, seven days a week. Also as a courtesy, law enforcement in your area has been made aware of this activity.
Please note: There is nothing you need to do, as we don’t need permits or permission from any of the local governments. We are just offering this as a courtesy notification. We’ll
be following all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
-Lanae
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Lanae O’Shields | Public Affairs Manager | SoCalGas
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