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Residents press county over pipeline sale and maintenance shortfall; commissioners cite high repair costs
Summary
Public commenters and commissioners discussed the county-owned gas pipeline, which the county says requires more than $12 million in repairs while only $2 million remains in a maintenance reserve; Northwest Natural has expressed interest and the county is pursuing approval from the Public Utility Commission to transfer the asset and liability.
A series of public comments and commissioner remarks focused on Coos County’s aging natural-gas pipeline and the county’s plan to transfer ownership to a utility that can maintain it.
A member of the public raised concerns about potential revenue loss and the county’s approach to selling the asset. Commissioners responded that the pipeline has not generated profit and requires substantial maintenance; staff reported…
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