National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives
NAPSR News and Events
State Damage Prevention Program PHMSA Review in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2023
NAPSR Organizational Changes for 2025-2026 Term
NAPSR held their 2025 National Meeting on October 20 - 24, 2025, at the Embassy Suites Downtown Grand Rapids Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan (hosted by David Chislea, Michigan Public Service Commission). The NAPSR Board of Directors is happy to announce the following new officers for the 2025-2026 term. This is effective as of November 1, 2025 (Note: The rotation for the next term officers begins October 1, 2026):
- National Chair - Alex Kirschling (WI)
- National Vice Chair - Miranda Chandler (IN)
- National Secretary - Casey Hensley (CO)
- National Treasurer - David Levering (NE)
- Past Chair - David Chislea (MI)
ARCHIVES (Reauthorization Items and Misc. Pipeline safety documents)
The states continue to show improvement in their State Damage Prevention Programs. Keep in mind that most state pipeline safety programs do not have authority to change the underground facility laws. This is the duty of the state legislatures. Improvements continue to be made.
For more information, visit the PHMSA Damage Prevention web site: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/comm/damageprevention.htm and https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/excavator-final-rule/determinations-adequacy
| Meeting Event | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NAPSR Southern Region Meeting - Gulf Shores, Alabama | March 29 - | -April 2 | ||||||
| NAPSR Eastern Region Meeting - Ocean City, Maryland | April 19 - 23 | |||||||
| NAPSR Western Region Meeting - Cody, Wyoming | May 10 - 14 | |||||||
| NAPSR Central Region Meeting - Fargo, North Dakota | May 24 - 28 | |||||||
| NAPSR SW Region Meeting - Ruidoso, New Mexico | | June 7 - 11 | | | ||||
| NAPSR National Meeting - Plainfield, Indiana | September 27 - | -October 1 |
*See the National Meeting page for National Meeting Registration information. You may register at any time!
NEWS AND EVENTS
National INCIDENT REPORTS
Note: NAPSR Region Meetings are typically reserved for NAPSR members and PHMSA. On occasion, NAPSR may invite outside speaker to present at the meetings on pipeline safety or related topics. The National Meeting is open to any attendee, however both region and national meetings have portions of the meeting in "closed session" to enable discussion of member-only information. Please contact Robert Clarillos, NAPSR Administrative Manager, rclarillos@gmail.com, if you wish further information or if you have an interest in attending or presenting at any meeting.
NEW! - NAPSR Meetings 2027