YORK- Gov. Pillen, speaking at a Friday town hall relating to property taxes in York, said that he would abandon the Perkins Couty Canal Project if the legal fees associated with it rise to a certain point. The proposed project would transport water from the South Platte River in Colorado to Nebraska rivers.

An old idea, former Gov. and current U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts had attempted to kickstart the project while serving in Nebraska. Thus far, the Legislature has appropriated $650 million for the project, which is still currently sitting in the planning stage. Gov. Pillen says he still supports the project, but that it could get canceled based on legal fees.

"I'm a Perkins Canal advocate, but not if hundreds of millions are going to attorneys," said Pillen, "So we're seeing where that's at." According to Suzanne Gage, spokeswoman for Attorney General Mike Hilgers, no lawsuits have been put forth by Colorado to stop the construction of the canal, which is based on a century-old water pact. However, said Gage, Nebraska and Colorado officials have been meeting to discuss the project.

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