Equipping pipeline operators with a streamlined resource to track and stay informed about future developments potentially impacting their pipeline networks. Leveraging municipal and industry notification processes to proactively educate stakeholders on planning near energy infrastructure, while ensuring energy providers remain informed of developments that may impact their networks.

Pipeline operators must navigate complex provincial and federal regulations to ensure the safe design, installation, and operation of their infrastructure. A critical aspect of compliance is staying informed about land planning and development activities near pipeline assets. However, with pipeline networks spanning thousands of kilometers across multiple jurisdictions—each with its own planning processes—tracking and interpreting land use changes can be a challenge.

To address this, B&A offers a comprehensive Land Use Monitoring Program that actively tracks land use applications and fosters collaboration between operators and stakeholders. By leveraging municipal and industry notification processes, our program enables two-way communication, ensuring operators stay informed while sharing important safety recommendations—such as damage prevention best practices and crossing consent requirements—with developers and municipalities.

In addition, B&A’s Priority Area Monitoring Program provides pipeline operators with early awareness of potential developments that could impact their infrastructure. Our team analyzes municipal planning entitlements to identify key factors such as:

• Pipeline Crossings & Ground Disturbances – Identifying potential risks to pipeline integrity.
• Land Use Changes & Intensification – Tracking increases in residential or commercial development that may affect class location designations.
• Regulatory Updates – Integrating forward-thinking pipeline policies into municipal plans to support long-term safety.

All relevant data is mapped, summarized, and made accessible through an interactive web map and cloud-based file system, updated periodically to provide real-time insights. This resource enables operators to proactively integrate future developments into their network planning, risk mitigation strategies, and capital resource allocation—ensuring safe and efficient pipeline operations for the long term.

With B&A’s expertise in land use planning, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement, our monitoring programs help pipeline operators stay ahead of change, manage risks, and enhance infrastructure resilience in an evolving urban landscape.