Kentucky Legislature is debating whether to permit a proposed repurposing of an existing natural gas pipeline. The debate has brought to light 70 year old easements.
Clearly thoughts have changed in 70 years. The safety of the types of fluids that traverse the pipes, plus recent safety issues are weighing on legislators.
Here’s what one Kentucky legislator said publicly:
“I say that there should not be a legal argument that you have the right to take someone’s property to put a dangerous, hazardous chemical pipeline in through the governments taking of the property,” Kay said. “We will look at this issue.”
CN 2 Pure Politics: Lawmakers express concerns over proposed repurposing of natural gas pipeline