Posted on 02/11/2023 4:44:40 AM PST by EBH
Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency Friday night after a leak was detected Thursday in a pipeline that supplies fuel to Las Vegas.
The leak of about 205 gallons of gasoline from an above-ground pipeline was detected at a pumping station in the Watson neighborhood of Long Beach, California.
The Kinder Morgan energy company shut down its 566-mile CalNev pipeline to investigate a release, according to a statement from the company. The pipeline supplies gasoline, diesel and jet fuel to locations throughout California and Nevada, including Las Vegas, according to the company’s website.
“To avoid any unnecessary shortages, I strongly urge all Las Vegas residents to avoid panic buying while awaiting repair timeline updates,” Lombardo said in a statement.
Clark County also declared a fuel emergency late Friday.
“This leak has not impacted the supply of fuel, but rather the method in which this fuel normally comes into Southern Nevada,” a county statement read.
Lombardo’s declaration directed the Nevada Department of Agriculture to request from the Environmental Protection agency, “any necessary fuel waivers to expand the available fuel options.”
According to the declaration it will expire in 15 days unless it is renewed.
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—“205 gallons is a state of emergency???”
Some semi trucks carry 300 gallons!
Best to stop all ICE trucks at the border and route the electric trucks through Canada to avoid any contact and fires.
The mule teams may be OK; pending further study.
** how long the pipeline will be shut down,**
I see an epoxy sold that you can smear it on and when it sets up you are back in business!
I suppose declaring it a ‘state of emergency’ gives them powers to shut it down.
Hey, it makes the governor feel important. /s
It’s not the 205 gallons, it’s the shut-down pipeline.
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