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Advisory committee flags water and aquifer risks tied to CO2 pipeline operations
Summary
Members raised concerns about the large water volumes pipelines use and potential hazards to aquifers referencing past pipeline incidents; the committee asked the States Attorney and staff to factor environmental risks into ordinance drafting.
Shon Morris and other members raised environmental concerns, citing a 2020 pipeline incident in Mississippi and warning about possible contamination and long-term unusable land and water if an incident occurred. Morris told the committee that past incidents justified planning for recourse and environmental protections.
Members also asked staff to consider the large volumes of water pipelines may require and the potential effects on local aquifers as they draft setback language and liability protections. The committee requested legal and technical guidance to ensure environmental risks are addressed in any proposed ordinance.
