|
|
|
Updates from NYPGA - January 26, 2015 |
|
NYPGA publishes updates like this one at least once per week, typically Friday afternoon
|
|
|
Declaration - 17 Counties Affected
|
Late this afternoon (Monday) NYPGA received the following Declaration; pertains to Counties including Bronx, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Ulster and Westchester Counties as well as the contiguous counties of Columbia, Delaware, Greene and Sullivan:
STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12232
At the Office of the Department of Transportation in the City of Albany on January 26, 2015
PRESENT:
William B. Leonard, Director
Office of Modal Safety and Security
CASE 27647 - In the matter of motor carrier compliance with regulations pertaining to the safe
operations of commercial motor vehicles by motor carriers and drivers, pursuant to 17 NYCRR
820.0 - 820.14.
GOVERNOR'S EMERGENCY DECLARATION
Effective January 26, 2015, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo declared a state of emergency as a major winter storm is projected to bring heavy snow and high winds to parts of New York State.
A state of emergency mobilizes resources to local governments that otherwise are restricted to state use only and allows the Governor to suspend laws and regulations that would impede rapid response. The disaster declaration is in effect for
Bronx, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Ulster and Westchester Counties as well as the contiguous counties of Columbia, Delaware, Greene and Sullivan. [Emphasis added by NYPGA]
It has been determined that action is necessary to address this emergency situation which could result in a threat to public health and safety and that certain rules should be temporarily
suspended in order to ensure adequate delivery of emergency relief to Columbia, Bronx, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond,
Rockland, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester Counties.
Therefore, it is ORDERED:
The following motor carrier and driver safety regulations are hereby suspended.
(1) Title 17 NYCRR 820.0 - 820.14 which adopts Title 49 CFR Parts 390 - 399, shall not apply to motor carriers or drivers of commercial motor vehicles providing emergency relief during the emergency to or in the aforementioned counties, for the duration of the motor carrier's or drivers direct assistance in providing emergency relief, or up to 30 days from the date of the initial declaration.
(2) That no motor carrier operating under the terms of this order shall require or allow a fatigue or ill driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle. A driver who informs a motor carrier that he or she is not fit to drive shall be given a minimum of 10 consecutive off-duty hours before the driver may return to service.
(3) That all regulations pertaining to Commercial Driver License requirements, Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements and Financial Responsibility requirements remain in force and effect for all motor carriers and drivers.
(4) That motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect, or a suspension or revocation of a New York State Certificate or Permit as a motor carrier of passenger or property, are not eligible to take advantage of the relief from the regulation that this order provides.
By the Office of Modal Safety and Security William B. Leonard, Director
Use this link to see a pdf of the actual declaration.
|
|
NYSERDA Point of Contact
|
With the pending weather, NYPGA remains in regular contact with Charlie Wesley at NYSERDA, and this afternoon )Monday), NYSERDA distributed the following.
"Everyone,
A strong East Coast storm with heavy snow accumulation and very cold temperatures is impacting the Downstate and Eastern portions of NYS over the next several days. Snow falls of the magnitude forecast may affect deliveries of fuel to homeowners, end users, retail fuel outlets, trucking and other transport activity at and to delivery terminals. Fuel distribution, supply operations, and infrastructure components may also be impacted by electrical disruptions as a result of the heavy snow effecting power lines.
As representatives of companies and trade organizations encompassing storage facilities, suppliers, distributors, retailers, transporters, and consumers of petroleum fuels in New York State, NYSERDA is providing you with the contact information for the NYSERDA "Point of Contact" for this event. Should you have any electric power, fuel supply, or road access issues near terminals, questions, observations, situational awareness information to convey, or have needs of any kind, please contact me at any time.
Thanks,
Charlie
Charles M. Wesley | NYS Energy Research & Development Authority
Program Manager - Energy Analysis
Petroleum Fuels, Natural Gas & Emergency Planning
17 Columbia Circle | Albany, NY 12203
(w) 518-862-1090 ext. 3364 (c) 518-937-6198 | cmw@nyserda.ny.gov"
NOTE: TO RECEIVE NYSERDA REPORTS FROM NYPGA AS THEY ARE PUBLISHED, NYPGA Members should email shane.sweet@nypropane.com with the message "ADD ME NYSERDA REPORTS LIST"
|
|
|
NYPGA TRAINING CALENDAR
| |
NYPGA Training Committee Chair Amber Lafountain of Helmers Fuel has released the 2015 NYPGA Training Calendar. Right from the actual registration form, we have:
Region 1 Syracuse
- Basic Principles & Practices FW Webb - Syracuse 2 April 27-28
- 6.1 Appliance Service Refresh FW Webb - Syracuse 1 April 29
- 3.1-3.5 Plant Operations FW Webb - Syracuse 3 May 4-6
- 4.1 Design External Vapor Sys. FW Webb - Syracuse 3 May 11-13
- 2.2 Bobtail Delivery FW Webb - Syracuse 2 May 18-19
- PDS2.2 Bobtail Refresher FW Webb - Syracuse 1 May 20
- 4.2 Placing Vapaor Systems FW Webb - Syracuse 3 June 3-5
- 4.3 Appliance Installation FW Webb - Syracuse 3 June 22-24
- PDS1.1 Office Personnel FW Webb - Syracuse 1 June 25
- Product Transfer Location to be determined 1 Date TBD
Region 2 Troy
- Basic Principles & Practices Hilton Garden Inn - Troy 2 May 4-5
- PDS1.1 Office Personnel Hilton Garden Inn - Troy 1 May 6
- 2.2 Bobtail Delivery Hilton Garden Inn - Troy 2 June 1-2
- 3.1-3.5 Plant Operations Hilton Garden Inn - Troy 3 June 8-10
- 4.1 Design External Vapor Sys. Hilton Garden Inn - Troy 3 June 22-24
- 4.2 Placing Vapaor Systems Hilton Garden Inn - Troy 3 June 29-July 1
- PDS2.2 Bobtail Refresher Hilton Garden Inn - Troy 1 July 13
- 4.3 Appliance Installation Hilton Garden Inn - Troy 3 August 17-19
- 6.1 Appliance Service Refresh Hilton Garden Inn - Troy 1 August 20
- Product Transfer - TBD Location to be determined 1 Date TBD
Region 3 Long Island
- Basic Principles & Practices Star-Lite Bayshore 2 March 23-24
- 2.2 Bobtail Delivery Star-Lite Bayshore 2 April 6-7
Get the pdf of the registration form with this link, or email nypga@nycap.rr.com to receive a pdf, be faxed or mailed, the form.
|
|
CETP Changes
| |
NYPGA will publish a summary of the coming changes to CETP in the coming days. The North Carolina Propane Gas Association, who sponsored the Trainers Summit last week at their offices in Raleigh, NC, has drafted a summary in conjunction with NPGA. NYPGA members can expect the summary in the next couple of days.
|
|
Membership in NYPGA
| |
NYPGA regularly publishes the name of new members here, as well as those that sponsored the new member. Ask us for a recent list of NPGA member companies - and/or - get a membership applicationto pass on to prospective members.
|
| 2015 Sponsors thus far | |
NYPGA is pleased to announce the 2015 Sponsorship commitments received as of today are as follows: 
Corporate Sponsors
A.R.M Solutions
Crestwood
Kurtz Truck Equipment Inc  
NGL Supply Wholesale
Ray Murray Inc
 Advertising Sponsors Bergquist Inc
Crown Energy Solutions LLC
Hiltz Propane Systems  Smith Gas Liquids It is early yet and the form is available via the link in this sentence or by emailing Barb at  nypga@nycap.rr.com 1/9 - 1/23 |
|
|
|
|
|
PO Box 760
Clifton Park, New York 12065
518-383-3823
518-383-3824 (Fax)
Contacts
Shane Sweet
NYPGA Executive & Technical Director
shanemsweet@gmail.com
802.558.6101 cell/text
855-NYS-1075 (855-697-1075) FAX
 | | scan this QR code to add Shane Sweet of NYPGA to your phone address book |
Barbara Roach
NYPGA Associate Executive Director
nypga@nycap.rr.com
518.961.0435 cell
|
|
2015 NYPGA Corporate Sponsors:
|
|
|
|
|
|
