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Becker: We’ll be Skeptical, Vigilant on Pipeline

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Salt Lake City and County leaders were taken by surprise when the federal government gave Chevron the green light to re-start its pipeline running through Salt Lake City, following two oil spills since last June. But after talking with Chevron and federal regulators, Mayors Ralph Becker and Peter Corroon gave their blessing for it to resume operations Tuesday morning.

Mayor Ralph Becker (photo by Elias Pate)

(KCPW News) Salt Lake City and County leaders were taken by surprise when the federal government gave Chevron the green light to re-start its pipeline running through Salt Lake City, following two oil spills since last June. But after talking with Chevron and federal regulators, Mayors Ralph Becker and Peter Corroon gave their blessing for it to resume operations Tuesday morning. Speaking in his office at the City-County building, KCPW’s Jeff Robinson asked Mayor Becker why he felt comfortable with the decision.

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