August, 2009, marks the 10 year anniversary of the DOT Pipeline Compliance Newsletter. I remember worrying 10 years ago that there might not be enough changes in pipeline regulatory issues on a sufficient frequency to justify a monthly newsletter. And now, 10 years later, we have never run out of newsworthy topics each month. The newsletter goes directly to more than 5,000 people, and is forwarded to many more people than that. Whenever I Google a pipeline safety topic, I frequently find our newsletter on that topic as the first “hit.” Thanks to all the people whose ongoing efforts make the newsletter a success! And, thank you to our readers and clients.

Here’s to another 10 years – even better than the last 10 years!

-Bill Byrd