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.

• Upgrade the jet fuel supply infrastructure in the Los Angeles Basin (Phases 1 and 2)
• Provide a de-bottlenecked means to transport jet fuel to the supply location 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)

• Length: 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	6.5 miles	17.6 miles
Location	Wilmington to Carson	Carson to LAX
Estimated Commencement of Construction	Summer 2008	2012

Today, underground energy transport systems are the safest, most economical mode of fuel transportation. Dramatic improvements have been made in the technology used to manufacture, install, monitor, and maintain these systems. To ensure safety to our neighbors and the local environment, WesPac:

• 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, cause 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.
• 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 WesPac's S.E.T.S. is expected to take approximately six months.