(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors again this (Tues.) morning reviewed a proposed easement ordinance. Among other things, it would require the company in charge of a project to pay a $1 million deposit to the county in exchange for crossing any drainage infrastructure. The county would hold that money for five years and use it to repair any damage, with the remainder being refunded to the company. While it’s intended to help address concerns over the proposed construction of two carbon dioxide pipelines in the county, it would also pertain to other utilities, although the county in those cases could reserve the right to adjust or waive the fee altogether.
Assistant County Attorney Steve Goodlow researched and wrote the ordinance. He cited an incident recently in Mississippi involving a hazardous material pipeline…
Supervisor Tim Fairchild added the million dollar up-front fee would fulfill another important purpose…
The proposed ordinance will come back to the supervisors at their meeting next week for possible action.
