The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Will be acting on pipeline safety this Wednesday!

The Senate Commerce Committee has announced it will hold a markup hearing on pipeline safety next Wednesday, October 8th at 10am CT. While this is somewhat surprising given the government shutdown, it presents a critical opportunity to ensure our senators hear from their constituents - not just industry lobbyists.

 

Call 855-980-2396 and EMAIL your senators today! 
Tell them why pipeline safety is important to you and your community

Call Senators Durbin and Duckworth to tell them that ANY pipeline safety bill must require PHMSA to:

1. Require operators and developers to disclose emergency-response information to state and local first responders, route permitting agencies, and the public, including plume dispersion maps, to allow rigorous state, local, and private emergency response planning and route selection.

2. Require CO2 pipeline companies to fund local emergency response planning and preparedness, including training, drills, equipment, personal protective equipment, and real-time public alert systems.

3. Ensure nothing in the Pipeline Safety Act prevents states and local governments from setting zoning and routing requirements for hazardous liquid or CO2 pipeline facilities that serve safety objectives, consistent with PHMSA’s understanding detailed in letters to proposed CO2 operators.

Send an email now!
We've made it easy. Click here, modify your message if you choose to do so, and then click SUBMIT to send it to Senators Duckworth and Durbin. Senator Duckworth sits on the Senate Commerce, Science, and transportation Committee, and will participate in the makeup hearing.  It is important that she hear from you TODAY! Then share this message and action alertwith family members, friends, and colleagues.

Can you help text bank on Tuesday?
Food and Water Watch will be hosting a text bank on Tuesday to drive calls to the Senate Commerce Committee. If you are willing to volunteer to help with texting, please complete this form or contact hduncan@fwwatch.org to receive instructions.

Thank you for speaking out to protect Illinois communities,

Sincerely,

Pam Richart
Coalition to Stop CO2 Pipelines
Eco-Justice Collaborative
CCS Action Network Working Group