Pipeline Safety Official Admits He’d Avoid Buying A Home Near Pipelines Like Keystone XL

[TalkingDog]

http://www.desmogblog.com/2013/12/02/something-could-always-happen-pipeline-safety-official-admits-he-d-avoid-buying-home-near-pipelines-keystone-xl

A federal pipeline safety official admitted on camera recently that he made a point of ensuring his home wasn’t in the path of any pipelines before buying it, and that he wouldn't advise anyone to build in the path of a pipeline.

The official, Bill Lowery, is responsible for community assistance and technical services for the southwest region of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).

At a Public Safety Trust conference on Nov. 21, Lowery was asked, "Knowing what you know about the problems in the Keystone XL's construction, what would you do if your house was in its path?"

His answer: "Here is what I did when I bought my house — I looked on all the maps, I looked for all the well holes. I found there is nothing around me but dry holes and no pipelines. And it's not because I'm afraid of pipelines, it's not because I think something will happen. It's because something could happen. ... You're always better off, if you have a choice...."

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. How interesting!

Tell us more...

[scmoore120]

2. That says a lot.

[City Lights]

3. Well isn't that special! nt

[A Little Weird]

4. What choice?

Doesn't help too much if you already own a home and the pipeline comes to you.