Mayor Euille Critical of Canada-to-Texas Pipeline

Mayor Bill Euille has joined 102 other U.S. mayors opposing a Canada-to-Texas tar sands pipeline expected to cost $7 billion, signing a letter to President Obama critical of the Keystone XL project.

State Department officials recently halted the project, saying they would use the pause to find a route for the pipeline away from Nebraska’s Sand Hills.

The New York-based Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental group behind the letter dated Nov. 16, said: 

“The mayors’ letter demonstrates the widespread support that exists in communities across the country for rejecting the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. It also underscores the importance of carrying out a new, in-depth review of the project that includes a careful look at the project’s impact on our nation’s climate change goals.”

The group said the mayors thank Obama for the new review, “but remain convinced that a full, fair review can yield only one answer: This pipeline is not in the nation’s best interest.”

The letter was signed by mayors from 28 states, including 10 state capitals, representing a combined population of more than 9 million people, said the group.

Mayor Euille declined to comment on the letter for this story.