U.S. Department 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
of Transportation Washington, DC 20590
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety
Administration
May 9, 2024
Aaron Perkins
City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Street
Palo Alto, CA, 94301-2531
Subject: FY 2023 Grant Application Decision Letter
Dear Aaron Perkins,
Thank you for applying for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) fiscal year (FY) 2023 Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant. The review process for grant applications received for the FY 2023 funding cycle has concluded.
PHMSA is delighted to inform you that your application has been recommended for funding. Please find the summary of recommended projects) submitted for funding attached.
Our team is here to assist you throughout the project implementation phase. In the upcoming weeks you will receive further communication regarding the next steps in the process, which is the completion of a Tier 2 Site Specific Environmental Assessment (Tier 2 SSEA). In the interim, if any contact information for the Authorized Representative or your primary Program Official has changed, please submit an update to [email protected].
Congratulations on being selected for funding; we look forward to working with you to enhance the safety of your natural gas distribution infrastructure.
Sincerely,
Shakira N. Mack
Shakira N. Mack
Director, NGDISM Grant Program
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590
Applicant: Palo Alto, City of Project 1 of 3
Projects: 1. Replacement of 2.3 miles of leak-prone steel pipe.
Project Costs: $7,844,084
Rating: Highly Recommend
Recommended for funding (Y/N): Yes
Consolidated Tech Comments: The reviewers concur that this high priority project has the supporting documentation to meet the criteria for NGDISM funding.
Applicant: Palo Alto, City of Project 2 of 3
Projects: 2. Replacement of 2.5 miles of PVC legacy pipe.
Project Costs: $8,630,332
Rating: Highly Recommend
Recommended for funding (Y/N): Yes
Consolidated Tech Comments: The reviewers concur that this high priority project has the supporting documentation to meet the criteria for NGDISM funding.
Applicant: Palo Alto, City of Project 3 of 3
Projects: 3. Purchase of leak survey equipment.
Project Costs: $45,463
Rating: Highly Recommend
Recommended for funding (Y/N): Yes
Consolidated Tech Comments: The reviewers concur that this high priority project has the supporting documentation to meet the criteria for NGDISM funding.