Charges sought after Avista pipeline rupture

Pipeline leak effected approx. 37,000 homes

Teresa Simpson, Whitman County Gazette | Dec 28, 20230

Justin Slayton | The Gazette count

Pullman Fire Dept. and road crews direct traffic on Nov. 8, after the pipeline ruptured, causing closures on US 195 between Colfax and Pullman.

PULLMAN - The Washington Utilities and Transportation commission received a report from a Washington State Agency during its Thursday, Dec. 21, open meeting that wants to charge local farmer, Brad Meyer, for a misdemeanor for the ruptured pipeline that occurred Nov. 8, near Pullman causing a natural gas outage.

According to reports, the agency was investigating Meyers who allegedly was digging a four-inch drain line with a tractor and implement when he hit and ruptured the pipeline.

According to reports, investigators say Meyer allegedly broke state law when he failed to notify a call center b...