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Judge tells city: Drop challenge to pipeline
Judge tells city: Drop challenge to pipeline
Austin American-Statesman
Friday, January 11, 2002
AUSTIN - A federal judge warned the City of Austin on Thursday that he would make it "pay heavily" if it pursues pending criminal charges against Longhorn Partners Pipeline LP. U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks said federal pipeline law and previous court cases make it clear that interstate pipeline regulation is solely the province of the federal government.
The judge gave the city until the end of the month to grant or deny Longhorn's request for permission to replace 4 miles of pipeline. At the same time, he made it clear that he doesn't believe Longhorn is subject to the Save Our Springs ordinance or other city rules concerning safety or environmental protection.
Austin American-Statesman
Friday, January 11, 2002
AUSTIN - A federal judge warned the City of Austin on Thursday that he would make it "pay heavily" if it pursues pending criminal charges against Longhorn Partners Pipeline LP. U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks said federal pipeline law and previous court cases make it clear that interstate pipeline regulation is solely the province of the federal government.
The judge gave the city until the end of the month to grant or deny Longhorn's request for permission to replace 4 miles of pipeline. At the same time, he made it clear that he doesn't believe Longhorn is subject to the Save Our Springs ordinance or other city rules concerning safety or environmental protection.
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