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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: Volunteer security? Thanks, but no thanks ... From the Council: Public should get involved in local marijuana decisions ... Save a life: How to help someone who's contemplating suicide ... Our View: Volunteer security? Thanks, but no thanks ... From the Council: Public should get involved in local marijuana decisions ... Save a life: How to help someone who's contemplating suicide ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Natural gas pipeline along I-5 built in 1963 Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 21, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Feb. 21, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News As I recollect, a natural gas pipeline was built in about 1982-1984, running north-south to the east of Interstate 5. That project didn't generate much publicity back then. The sky has not fallen since then. Can you compare the proposed LNG pipeline project to the existing natural gas pipeline. I'm interested in the diameter of the pipe, depth that it's buried, noting that it too crosses streams and the Rogue River, with no apparent mishaps in the last 30 years. — Jim H., Medford Like the rest of us, Jim, your memory gets a little hazy with the passing of years. You correctly recall there was a natural gas line installed long ago in the region. Dan Kirschner, executive director of the Northwest Gas Association, tells us the Williams-owned Grants Pass Lateral was installed in 1963. None of Williams' existing pipelines cross the Rogue River. He reminds us the Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline is a natural gas pipeline, not a LNG pipeline. The proposed pipe between Malin and Jordan Cove would be 36 inches in diameter and would be designed, built and operated similarly to the Williams-owned Northwest Pipeline, a 10-inch Grants Pass natural gas pipeline running parallel to I-5. The Pacific Connector would be buried with a minimum of 36 inches of cover over the pipe, which is deeper than the federal minimum requirement of 30 inches. Along rivers, farmland and roads, the pipeline would be buried even deeper. Williams, which would be a half-owner of the Pacific Connector, operates about 15,000 miles of underground interstate natural gas pipelines, including many that cross rivers and streams. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 21, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501