Greene County Board of Supervisors officially had their objection to the Summit Carbon Solution’s petition for the construction of an extension of a hazardous liquid pipeline in Greene County. Back on Aug. 28, Summit Carbon Solution representatives held an informative meeting at the Greene County Fairgrounds, per the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) requirements to approve the construction, operation, and maintenance of a 688-mile pipeline to transport liquefied carbon dioxide through Iowa to North Dakota for permanent underground sequestration. The IUC granted Summit Carbon the right to use eminent domain to gain access to land parcels on the proposed route. The informative meeting displayed information on the construction and safety of the pipeline and addressed any questions that county residents may have. Greene County Board Chair John Muir says questions were not answered after hearing from the representatives. Muir says the objection is Greene County’s next step in this long petition process.
Muir says that in addition to the disregard for private property rights, the safety, health, and welfare of those living in Greene County were another contributing factor.
At this point, Muir says that the board of supervisors has completed its part in the petition and is now waiting for the final decision.
Summitt Carbon Solutions and the IUC wrapped up the last informative meeting today (Friday) in Buena Vista County.
