Key takeaways:
- Governor Joe Lombardo of Nevada declared a state of emergency due to a leak in the Kinder Morgan Energy Partners pipeline.
- The emergency declaration enables the state to receive federal resources and waivers, as well as lift restrictions on trucking and other delivery methods.
- The state of Nevada is taking all necessary steps to ensure that fuel is delivered to the county in a safe and timely manner.
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency Friday night after a leak was detected in a California gas pipeline that supplies fuel to storage facilities in southern Nevada. The Kinder Morgan Energy Partners pipeline, which supplies unleaded and diesel fuel, was detected to have a leak at a pumping station in Long Beach, California.
The emergency declaration will enable the state to receive federal resources and waivers as it deals with the Kinder Morgan pipeline repair timeline and find alternative fuel sources. Clark County officials said the declaration will also allow the state to lift restrictions on trucking and other delivery methods to bring fuel into the county.
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners said that the leak has not impacted the supply of fuel, but rather the method in which this fuel is delivered. The company is working as quickly as possible to repair the pipeline and is in regular communication with Clark County.
Governor Lombardo said, “As we continue to monitor this dynamic situation, our office will remain in constant communication with Kinder Morgan, the Nevada Division of Emergency Management, and Clark County officials.”
The state of Nevada is taking all necessary steps to ensure that fuel is delivered to the county in a safe and timely manner. The Governor’s office is working closely with Kinder Morgan and Clark County officials to ensure that the pipeline is repaired as soon as possible.
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