Senator Marshall Applauds Proposed DOJ Settlement to Rectify 2022 Pipeline Rupture in Washington County

Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), applauded the Justice Department’s proposed settlement to resolve allegations that South Bow — the owner and operator of the Keystone Pipeline — violated the Clean Water Act in the 2022 rupture of the Keystone Pipeline in Washington County. “Kansas farmers and the local community bore the brunt of the Keystone Pipeline rupture,” said Senator Marshall. “With over 2,700 animals killed or impacted and Kansas farmland and waterways affected, this settlement is a necessary step toward justice. I am happy to see the Justice Department working to ensure this issue is rectified and the proper steps are taken to guarantee this never happens again.” As part of the settlement, South Bow has agreed to pay $26.8 million in civil penalties, complete an estimated $40 million in work designed to prevent future spills, and contribute over $3 million to the state of Kansas towards natural resource restoration projects to resolve violations of Kansas state laws. Click here to learn more. ### Contact: Payton Fuller