LITTLE ROCK – Congressman Tim Griffin (AR-02) issued the following statement after touring a portion of the Lake Maumelle watershed in Perryville with Central Arkansas Water Engineering Technician Eric Fleming and Director of Customer Relations & Public Affairs John Tynan:
“Since the Mayflower oil spill earlier this year, I’ve visited the area numerous times, stayed in constant contact with residents and local officials at Unified Command and called on ExxonMobil to relocate the Pegasus Pipeline away from the Lake Maumelle watershed. Today I observed several areas where the pipeline is exposed and potentially vulnerable to rocks and debris being pushed by fast-moving streams. It confirmed my belief that there is much work to be done to secure the pipeline – which ultimately needs to be moved – and I will continue to work closely with Central Arkansas Water to ensure the drinking water for more than 400,000 Arkansans remains safe.”
The Pegasus Pipeline runs through more than 13 miles of the Lake Maumelle watershed and also crosses some of the lake’s tributaries.
Rep. Griffin’s visit to the watershed is the first stop on his “Second District 24/7 Tour,” a series of 24 visits in 7 days to the following communities, businesses and organizations:
Monday, November 4
Lake Maumelle Watershed
Ben E. Keith Food Distribution Facility, North Little Rock
Southwest Power Pool, Little Rock
UAMS 12th Street Wellness Center, Little Rock
Cub Scout Pack 57, Little Rock
Tuesday, November 5:
Conway Lions Club Luncheon, Conway
Delta Plastics Plant, Little Rock
Lamar Porter Complex Benefit, Little Rock
Wednesday, November 6:
Splash SuperPools Unlimited, North Little Rock
Home Depot, North Little Rock
Veterans Advisory Committee meeting, North Little Rock
Walgreens, Little Rock
Skippy Peanut Butter Plant, Little Rock
UAMS Radiology Department, Little Rock
Thursday, November 7:
US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway
UCA government class, Conway
UCA Veterans Day Celebration, Conway
Women’s Shelter of Central Arkansas, Conway
Celebrating Southern Bancorp’s New Leadership, Little Rock
Saturday, November 9:
Dedication of the Young-Wise Memorial Stadium and Plaza, Conway
Sunday, November 10:
Life Line Baptist Church Annual Veterans Day Celebration, Little Rock
Monday, November 11:
Veterans Day Ceremony, Hot Springs Village Veterans Memorial
M. M. Eberts American Legion Post #1, Little Rock
Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum Tolling of the Boats, North Little Rock
