Smart idea from NY?

[Forever_frost]

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CUOMO_GAS_RESERVE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

NEW YORK (AP) -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York is creating the nation's first state gasoline reserve to prevent shortages during emergencies.

Cuomo said Saturday that a pilot program on Long Island will hold 3 million gallons of fuel for motorists and first responders. The project is a response to the gas shortages that created hourslong lines in the days after Superstorm Sandy. Cuomo says New Yorkers need to be able to get around after bad weather.

The reserve will use capacity owned by Northville Industries on Long Island. Cuomo says gasoline from the reserve will be released as needed to meet fuel needs while the industry recovers from an operations disruption, like Sandy.

Northville was chosen for the $10 million pilot program through competitive bidding. The deal requires formal contract approval.

[BoostedD1]

Sure. Until they tripple or quadruple the $ per gallon during said emergency.

Smart...

[Country cracker]

But how long will they be able to store this ethanol bullshit fuel? It takes less than a month for it to go bad in my boat and that's with ethanol traetment.

[Gasser64]

I dont know but how long did it take the old gas to go bad? Before ethanol

[Country cracker]

Before ethanol I've used gas that had been sitting 6+ months and it worked fine. Now the ethanol shit pops and sputters after 2 weeks.

[kingjason]

I am trying to figure out why my gas cans try to exploded from pressure after a week. I just started noticing it a couple of years ago.

[Sean88gt]

This actually causes me some concern, as our gov't tends to react when shit has already turned.

[Sean88gt]

The thing that makes me nervous is that the gov't is acting like as if a major crisis is going to happen. They generally react after there is an issue.

[Chas_svo]

The other issue besides storage is being able to move the fuel to stations after a natural, or unnatural, disaster.

[asphaltjunkie]

Oh, look Habbib! Another target!

Yeah, sure, let's put 3 million gallons of fuel right on the fucking coast so when a hurricane hits it'll wipe that shit out and dump it all in the fucking ocean. Then we'll be 3 million gallons of fuel shorter, and it'll drive the price up....


fucking geniuses.

[stevo]

The other issue besides storage is being able to move the fuel to stations after a natural, or unnatural, disaster.

Winner!

It wasn't a lack gasoline, it was a distribution issue.

Stevo

[LANTIRN]

I predict it will cost three times their estimate, hold half as much fuel, and that the fuel won't be available when needed.

[Trip McNeely]

Worst idea ever.