(Spirit Lake)– There was more discussion at today’s (Tues.) Dickinson County Board of Supervisors meeting about carbon capture pipelines. A line proposed to be built by Summit Carbon Solutions would pass through the eastern part of the county.
Supervisors again heard calls for an ordinance regulating underground pipelines and setbacks. One landowner, Vicki Beck, said she’s done research that shows most of the 24 landowners in Dickinson county who have signed easements for the pipeline don’t live near the proposed route…
Supervisors also heard today (Tues.) from O’Brien county farmer Al Giese, who also is President of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association…
Following some further discussion, Supervisor Kim Wermersen made a motion…
The motion passed 5-0. A handful of other counties in Iowa have already adopted a similar ordinance, but are facing legal action as a result.
There was no word as to when the Planning and Zoning could have a proposed ordinance ready for the supervisors to consider.
Supervisors also again today (Tues.) heard a call for a moratorium on the construction of pipelines, but no action was taken on that. Chairman Bill Leupold said it’s something they would need to discuss with the county’s Planning and Zoning Coordinator.
