Decatur City Council to consider agreement for underground natural gas pipeline

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – The Decatur City Council will consider an agreement for an underground natural gas pipeline project at its Monday meeting. The City of Decatur said in a Facebook post Thursday that Tallgrass is developing an underground pipeline that, if approved, would run 16 miles through Macon County. This would connect the company’s existing Rockies Express Pipeline to industrial facilities in Decatur. According to the City, a small section of the pipeline would be installed 120 feet below Lake Decatur, with drilling sites located away from the shoreline. The City stated that the project is estimated to bring $115 million to the community and create more than 600 construction jobs. The proposal also includes a potential $250,000 grant for the City’s revitalization efforts. More information about the project is available online.