PERIs in PHMSA's Central Region
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Iowa![]() |
IAPERI has been meeting regularly since August 2017. The steering committee has drafted governance documents and is working on developing a training curriculum. |
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Wisconsin![]() |
A WIPERI steering committee began meeting in summer of 2018. The group is reviewing to identify gaps and opportunities related to pipeline emergency training in the state. |
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Minnesota | Minnesota Pipeline Community Awareness Emergency Response, or "MNCAER," is a PERI-like entity that meets regularly to collectively provide pipeline safety information to Minnesota emergency officials, including local fire, law enforcement and others through the enhanced awareness of pipeline emergencies, availability of member resources and emergency response capabilities. |
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South Dakota | In July 2019, PHMSA began discussions to initiate the South Dakota PERI (SDPERI). An information meeting was held on August 28, 2019. A first steering committee meeting was held October 9, 2019, followed by a second in December 2019. In January 2021, the SDPERI decided to discontinue meeting on its own and will instead convene as a subgroup to the South Dakota Pipeline Association. |
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Interested in starting a PERI in your state and your state is not listed? Contact your state's Community Liaison to inquire about a PERI.
Last updated: Thursday, June 24, 2021