Governor Bob Ferguson has declared a state of emergency after a leak forced the shutdown of the Olympic Pipeline.

The state of emergency is to ensure adequate jet fuel is delivered to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) after a leak shut down a major fuel pipeline. The Olympic Pipeline, located near Everett, had a crack, prompting worries about delays in fuel distribution.

The order temporarily waives and suspends state regulations limiting the number of hours commercial vehicle operators can drive when transporting jet fuel, Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office said in a news release. The proclamation ensures safe-driving measures are in place, the release said.

The Olympic Pipeline is a 400-mile pipeline system running from Whatcom County to Portland. The Olympic Pipeline transports

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