Nevada
Nevada governor declares state of emergency over gas pipeline spill, urges Las Vegans to avoid panic buying
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Gov. Joe Lombardo issued an emergency declaration on Friday night time after information of a pipeline spill in California triggered a rush on gasoline within the Las Vegas valley.
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The emergency declaration is meant to assist elevate restrictions on trucking and different supply strategies to convey gasoline into Clark County.
Tonight, I declared a state of emergency to assist mitigate the affect of the California gasoline pipeline leak in Southern Nevada.
Please see the chief order and my full assertion beneath. pic.twitter.com/rLKpgtUGQQ
— Governor Joe Lombardo (@JosephMLombardo) February 11, 2023
“This leak has not impacted the availability of gasoline, however reasonably the strategy by which this gasoline usually comes into Southern Nevada,” county officers stated.
The county stated its officers are speaking with Kinder Morgan Power Companions, which operates the impacted pipeline, for up to date info on the standing of repairs.
“This declaration permits for our area to go away no stone unturned as we search to proceed to supply unleaded and diesel gasoline to our residents in addition to our emergency response suppliers,” officers stated.
The governor pledged his workplace would stay in “fixed communication” with Kinder Morgan and Clark County officers to watch the gasoline provide.
“To keep away from any pointless shortages, I strongly urge all Las Vegas residents to keep away from panic shopping for whereas awaiting restore timeline updates,” Lombardo stated.