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===21st century=== In 2010, the [[Keystone Pipeline|Keystone-Cushing Pipeline]] (Phase II) was constructed north to south through Washington County, with much concern over tax exemption and environmental issues when a leak occurs.<ref>[http://www.gpace.org/news/marion-county-commission-calls-out-legislative-leadership-on-pipeline-deal/ Keystone Pipeline - ''Marion County Commission calls out Legislative Leadership on Pipeline Deal''; April 18, 2010.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022015437/http://www.gpace.org/news/marion-county-commission-calls-out-legislative-leadership-on-pipeline-deal/ |date=October 22, 2011 }}</ref><ref>[http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2010/dec/10/transcanada-inspecting-keystone-pipeline/ Keystone Pipeline - ''TransCanada inspecting pipeline''; December 10, 2010.]</ref> The pipeline was shut down on December 7, 2022, after [[2022 Keystone Pipeline oil spill|a leak]] was detected near the community of Washington.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/keystone-pipeline-shut-after-oil-spill-into-kansas-creek-2022-12-08/ "Keystone pipeline shut after 14,000-barrel oil spill in Kansas"], reuters.com, December 9, 2022</ref> It reopened on December 29, 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tcenergy.com/incident/milepost-14-incident/ | title=Milepost 14 Incident }}</ref>
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