Northwest Iowa — The process is underway that could lead to the construction of the first ever carbon dioxide pipeline in Iowa and plans would have it pass through northwest Iowa.
Iowa Utilities Board spokesman, Don Tormey says Summit Carbon Solutions is considering the pipeline.
Summit Carbon Solutions is an affiliate of the Summit Agricultural Group owned by Bruce Rastetter of Alden. Tormey says the project would be classified as a hazardous liquid pipeline — and that is why it falls under the IUB’s jurisdiction.
The first step is to set up hearings in the counties that would be impacted.
He says landowners will get a notice of the upcoming hearings on the pipeline.
Tormey says there are other ways you can comment on the pipeline.
Meetings in our area will be held:
Lyon County – September 15, noon, Rock Rapids Community Center, 404 First Ave, Rock Rapids
Sioux County – September 15, 6 p.m., Terrace View, 230 St. Andrews Way, Sioux Center
Plymouth County – September 16, noon, Le Mars Convention Center (lower level), 275 12th St SE, Le Mars
O’Brien County – September 22, noon, Sheldon Community Center, 416 Ninth St, Sheldon
Cherokee County – September 22, 6 p.m., Cherokee Community Center, 530 W. Bluff St, Cherokee
Dickinson County – September 23, noon, Dickinson County Community Center, 1602 15th St, Spirit Lake
Clay County – October 8, noon, Clay County Fairground, 800 W 18th St, Spencer
