Jeff Bingaman: “I particularly hope we will be able to make some improvements that will assist in lowering the overall risk associated…”

“I particularly hope we will be able to make some improvements that will assist in lowering the overall risk associated with this $20 billion project. These include enhancing the ability of the Pipeline Coordinator created in the gas pipeline title to keep the numerous Federal and State agencies that will be involved in this project working in a cooperative and coordinated fashion and providing for clear and expedited procedures for resolving legal challenges that might arise during permitting and construction of the pipeline. Streamlining the permitting process will help reduce the risks of delay and added costs to the project.”