How would wetlands and culturally important sites be protected?
This process begins by selecting a route that avoids sensitive areas whenever possible. The cooperation of the public, particularly those who own land along the proposed route, is very important to achieving this goal. This route is based on detailed professional engineering and environmental surveys and studies. Wetlands and culturally important sites that need to be avoided during construction are marked. Care is exercised around the sites during construction. Only qualified and experienced professional pipeline builders are selected for projects to minimize the impact of construction activities on these sites. Specially trained environmental inspectors look out for environmentally sensitive areas and endangered species. Consultations are held with the state historical preservation office in each state in which pipeline construction projects are planned because cultural resources must be addressed before construction actually begins. Finally, after construction, sites are thoroughly
