The WesPac Smart Energy Transport System (S.E.T.S) is a state-of-the-art underground pipeline for transporting fuel for aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and other airports in the southwestern U.S. from off-site fuel storage facilities. The project will be constructed in two phases and will use the most advanced technology and highest quality materials to ensure the utmost safety, reliability, and durability.

• Upgrades and enhances the jet fuel supply infrastructure in the Los Angeles Basin at no cost to taxpayers (Phases 1 and 2)
• Provide a modern pipeline system as an alternate means to transport fuels to the primary pipeline distribution point for the southwestern U.S. (Phase 1)
• Provide a long-term modern and direct route for jet fuel to LAX from off-site storage (Phase 2)

With the support of the community and working men and women from organized labor, the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for WesPac's S.E.T.S. was certified by the City of Los Angeles. Subsequent to the approval, litigation arose challenging the suitability of the EIR. Upon review of the issue, the court rejected the great majority of the claims made. However, on the single issue of alternatives included in the document, the court mandated the evaluation of additional alternatives be included in a revised EIR.

Dozens of alternatives were considered before and during the EIR process and reviewed with local communities involved with this project. Only the constructible routes and alternatives that minimized adjacent residential areas and sensitive receptors were included in the Final EIR. Based on the court's ruling, the City of Los Angeles, as lead agency, must revise the EIR in this one, very specific area. The process does not require adoption of an alternative route, but rather evaluation and comparison to the proposed route in the Final EIR. To that end, three additional alternatives in Phase 1, and two additional alternatives in Phase 2 will be evaluated. The revised EIR will be limited to this issue.

Currently, the City of Los Angeles is evaluating additional alternative routes to be included in the revised EIR. The additional alternative routes can be viewed in the maps section.

Throughout this process, WesPac continues to be committed to upgrading Southern California's aging pipeline infrastructure.

• Length of Proposed Route: approximately 25 miles long
• Newest technology used in design and construction
• Located underground at a minimum depth of one yard
• No new storage tanks will be constructed

	PHASE 1	PHASE 2
Length of Original Proposed Route	6.5 miles	17.6 miles
Additional Alternative Evaluated	3	2
Location	Wilmington to Carson	Carson to LAX
Prospective Commencement of Construction	Subsequent to revised EIR approval	After 2012

Today, underground energy transport systems are the safest, most economical mode of fuel transportation. While underground pipelines are maintained and inspected routinely, the reality is the technology and materials available today are significantly better than they were half a century ago. Improvements have been made in the technology used to manufacture, install, monitor, and maintain these systems. WesPac will design and construct a modern, state-of-the- art pipeline system that includes the following features:

• Constructs our systems using high tensile strength steel, a strong and durable material.
• Applies a protective coating to the system's exterior to prevent corrosion. This coating keeps soil and water from touching the steel.
• Installs a corrosion control system along the length of the pipeline at specific locations. This corrosion control system, known as cathodic protection, causes a small direct current (DC) to flow through the soil and water. Testing of pipe with this system is performed on a routine basis to ensure that the pipe is being properly protected.
• Conducts periodic internal inspections of pipelines through a high-tech "smart pig," which examines the inside of the pipeline for potential problems.
• Inspects our corrosion protection systems regularly and completes corrosion control survey of the entire system every year to ensure the integrity of the system.

Street work and construction, no matter how minor the project, have short-term impacts in the local community, especially on traffic. When we enter the S.E.T.S. construction phase, WesPac pledges to:

• Complete our work as quickly as possible, ensuring minimal disruption and traffic impacts to our neighbors.
• Work closely with the communities and our traffic consultant to design and implement a traffic mitigation plan for each neighborhood.
• Keep our neighbors regularly informed as to the construction schedule and travel options during this time.

Total construction time for each phase of WesPac's S.E.T.S. is expected to be approximately six months.