SoCalGas fixes natural gas pipeline in Cayucos

SoCalGas crews continued work on a natural gas line in Cayucos that was exposed during a recent rainstorm and the spill of Whale Rock Reservoir.

Utility and work crew vehicles have filled the North Coast community’s popular 24th Street parking lot, closed North Studio Drive and have taken over Villa Creek parking lot just north of Cayucos

“SoCalGas crews have isolated a natural gas pipeline near Morro Strand State Beach in Cayucos that has been impacted by heavy rainfall in San Luis Obispo County,” the emailed notice read.

Flows from Whale Rock Reservoir also added to the impact, according to Brittany Paul, SoCalGas community education and outreach manager.

Paul said in a series of emails that “the pipeline is not damaged and there are no reports of customer impacts.” SoCalGas crews have safely isolated the pipeline and are mitigating service disruptions to customers by temporarily connecting the pipeline to other natural gas infrastructure,” said Paul.

She added later that “we have access to mobile infrastructure that can supply natural gas to customers during incidents.”

According to Paul, SoCalGas can’t yet estimate how long it will be before repairs can be made.

“When weather conditions improve, SoCalGas will safely assess the pipeline and make any needed alterations,” she wrote.