Eleven individuals and environmental groups have served notice on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that they will sue to block construction of a proposed natural gas pipeline in Puerto Rico.
The planned 92-mile (148-kilometer) pipeline is the signature infrastructure project of Gov. Luis Fortuno. The groups say the Corps of Engineers failed to properly research the project's effects on at least 38 animal and plant species. Nancy Sticht is a spokeswoman for the Florida-based office of the Corps of Engineers. She says the agency will not comment on Wednesday's letter.
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The planned 92-mile (148-kilometer) pipeline is the signature infrastructure project of Gov. Luis Fortuno. The groups say the Corps of Engineers failed to properly research the project's effects on at least 38 animal and plant species. Nancy Sticht is a spokeswoman for the Florida-based office of the Corps of Engineers. She says the agency will not comment on Wednesday's letter.
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And I hope they win. The gas pipeline is not necessary as it will not represent a significant reduction in the electricity bill. And we all know that once completed it will be handed to a company owned by the Koch brothers to profit from it. The Koch brothers are billionares who provide financial support to republican politicians in exchange for preferential treatment for the business dealings. We will ripped off twice. First, by the pno govenrment with the construction cost of the pipeline and second, by the Koch brothers once they take over the operation of the system. Consequently, we will end up paying a higher electricity bill.
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