Economic development group in Danville opposes pipeline plan

An economic-development group representing Danville and Boyle County adopted a resolution Wednesday opposing the repurposing of a natural gas line that runs through 20 miles of the county.

“We oppose any changes to Tennessee Gas Pipeline that could negatively affect the health and safety” of citizens, the Danville-Boyle County Economic Development Partnership said in its resolution. The stance was adopted by a 14-0 vote of the board of directors, said Jody Lassiter, president and CEO of the partnership.

The Danville City Commission and Boyle Fiscal Court passed similar resolutions in June. The cities of Perryville and Junction City also approved resolutions, as did the local chamber of commerce, industrial foundation, convention and visitors bureau and two Main Street programs in Danville and Perryville.

Lassiter said it is rare and unusual for the partnership to take a position because all nine participating organizations must first act before the EDP takes a public-policy stance.

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