The Lafayette City Council has voted unanimously to oppose the LEAP project
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — After a meeting last week between Governor Eric Holcomb, Senate President Pro Tempore Rod Bray, House Speaker Todd Huston, and local business and government leaders, the State of Indiana has committed to ceasing all action on the development of the LEAP pipeline until the results of a major water study by the Indiana Finance Authority (IFA) are known.
According to a released statement from Greater Lafayette Commerce, the local leaders met at the Purdue Airport for a meeting that included Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski, West Lafayette Mayor Elect Erin Easter, Tippecanoe County Commissioner Tom Murtaugh, Greater Lafayette Commerce (GLC) Board Chair Rachel Hazaray, GLC President Scott Walker, Purdue University Trustee Gary Lehman, and representatives from Purdue University President Mung Chiang’s office.
In the meeting, Speaker Huston and President Pro Tem Bray made assurances that no action would be taken to advance a water project before the study is completed. The IFA expects the study to be done in the the fall of 2024.
Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski said, “We appreciate our State leaders coming to our region and talking through the issues that concern us and our local constituents. We are committed to keeping the public informed about the process.”
Greater Lafayette Commerce Board Chair Rachel Hazaray said. “Tippecanoe County has a long history of supporting economic development and constructive bipartisan partnerships between government leaders, businesses, and citizens to resolve concerns and support our communities. To have the Governor, the Speaker, and the Senate President come to Greater Lafayette to respond to our concerns and commit to a thoughtful evaluation of the issues we raised lays the groundwork for the continuation of our longstanding positive relationship.”
LEAP pipeline development to stop pending results of water study - wlfi.com
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