Group opposed to pipeline voice concerns to Roseburg council
By Dan Bain, KPIC NewsMultimediaRelated ContentROSEBURG, Ore. -- About a dozen people showed up at the Roseburg city council meeting to voice their opinions about the proposed LNG pipeline, which will run through southern Douglas County. Despite Mayor Larry Rich's explanation that the city council had decided not to take a position, several spoke anyway about why the line should not be built, and how it could affect the city of Roseburg. Richard Chasm told the council, "This process is an insult to democratic institutions, and the full costs are being left for other people and other times. But the consequences could be very real in our economy right here in Roseburg." Resident Diane Phillips said, "386 private properties of hard working Oregonians, will be subject to the threat of imminent domain for projects whose primary market is outside of Oregon." Francis Eatherington added, "The city of Roseburg has a really good opportunity to address these issues." The council still declined to take a stand on the LNG issue, despite the urging of the group. A pipeline is planned from the Jordon Cove terminal in Coos Bay, running through Douglas County and over the Cascades to Malin near Klamath Falls. |
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February 9, 2012
- Roseburg, Oregon
