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Dickinson Supervisors Vote 4-1 To Approve Legal Representation On Navigator Pipeline IUB Proceedings

August 09, 2023 Steve Schwaller

(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved an agreement with a law firm that’s representing other counties in legal matters during Iowa Utility Board proceedings related to the proposed Navigator CO2 pipeline project. The vote, however, wasn’t unanimous. Supervisor Tim Fairchild questioned how effective the representation would be…

“I think that all we’re doing is spending money at this point. I think that determination’s going to be made so far above our pay grade that we’re just wasting our time with it.”

Supervisor Kim Wermersen differed, saying they owe it to those who requested the county take the action…

“I guess for me I’m concerned about where it’s headed, but I believe we as a county need to do everything we can in our own power, to try to stop it, right? Unless we’re throwing darts at a wall.”

A motion to proceed with the representation was approved on a 4-1 vote, with Fairchild voting against.