Des Moines, Iowa — The Iowa Utilities Board has filed a letter approving the dates, times, and locations for 13 additional public informational meetings requested by Navigator Heartland Greenway LLC (Navigator) to discuss Navigator’s proposal to build and operate a large-scale pipeline system that will capture and transport liquefied carbon dioxide from local facilities spanning approximately 1,300 miles across five Midwest states, including Iowa. And two of those meetings are in our area.
Lyon County
Noon September 13, 2022 – Forster Community Center, 404 First Ave., Rock Rapids
Osceola County
6 p.m. September 13, 2022 – Ninth Street Centre, 418 Ninth Street, Sibley
Virtual Meeting
6 p.m. September 21, 2022 – Participation through the IUB Webex system with details to come on iub.iowa.gov
Other meetings around the state were scheduled as follows:
Delaware County
Noon August 22, 2022 – The Gathering Place, 1711 N. Second St., Manchester
Buchanan County
6 p.m. August 22, 2022 – Heartland Acres Agribition Center, 2600 Swan Lake Blvd., Independence
Fayette County
Noon August 23, 2022 – The Coliseum, 101 First St. S.W., Oelwein
Bremer County
6 p.m. August 23, 2022 – The Centre Hall, 1211 Fourth St. S.W., Waverly
Butler County
Noon August 24, 2022 – Greene Community Center, 202 W. South St., Greene
Hardin County
6 p.m. August 24, 2022 – ECC Agricultural Renewable Energy Center, 509 Ellsworth Ave., Iowa Falls
Hamilton County
Noon August 25, 2022 – Briggs Woods Conference Center, 2501 Briggs Woods Trail, Webster City
Webster County
6 p.m. August 25, 2022 – Webster County Fairgrounds, Auditorium Building, 22770 Old Highway 169, Fort Dodge
Lee County
Noon September 15, 2022 – Lee County Fairgrounds, Youth Learning Center, 1100 N. Main St., Donnellson
Polk County
Noon September 21, 2022 – Location to be determined and when selected, information will be filed in the docket
On October 19, 2021, Navigator filed its original request for public informational meetings regarding its proposed carbon capture pipeline system. Those initial meetings concluded in January 2022.
Navigator officials say the Heartland Greenway is the first substantial, fully integrated CO2 handling system to reach a final investment decision, and that the project is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a material way. The Heartland Greenway’s first phase is hoped to commence initial service in early 2025 and span approximately 1,300 miles across five Midwest states to nearly 20 receipt points.
