Spectra defies Cuomo: ‘Algonquin pipeline will continue’

By BRYAN FUMAGALLI for The Peekskill Post

On Monday morning, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for work on the Algonquin Pipeline to be halted due to its proximity to Indian Point, pending a safety risk analysis by multiple state agencies. On Monday afternoon, a spokesperson for Spectra Energy, the pipeline’s owner, told The Peekskill Post that “Algonquin pipeline will continue with its construction in accordance with its permits and approvals.”

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