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Anonymous

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Nebraska Governor Approves the Keystone XL Pipeline Route


Posted: Jan 22, 2013 9:45 AM MST


By: Channel 9 Eyewitness News

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Gov. Dave Heineman Tuesday approved the proposed Keystone XL pipeline route reviewed in the final evaluation report, which avoids the environmentally-sensitive Sand Hills region of Nebraska.

Gov. Heineman sent a letter to President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton, notifying them of the accepted Nebraska route.

In the letter Heineman states, "TransCanada has provided assurances to the State of Nebraska that the company would implement mitigation measures. These measures would include: developing an Emergency Response Plan for a crude oil release associated with the operation of the Keystone XL Pipeline, providing fast access to the product's Material Safety Data Sheet in the event of a release, and providing at landowner request baseline water well testing prior to construction for wells within 300 feet of the centerline of the route as well as providing an independent public employee to asct as a liason between Keystone and landowners."

The letter goes on to say that in the event of a release Keystone would be responsible for all costs associated with the state and federal cleanup requirements.

Well- the Nebraska NIMBY's finally approved a route for the State Dept and Obama to decide on...
 

Mike

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The letter goes on to say that in the event of a release Keystone would be responsible for all costs associated with the state and federal cleanup requirements.

I do not blame Nebraska one bit for implementing this provision. A fuel spill in excess of 25 gallons requires an EPA cleanup response which could make evacuation of the area mandatory with a world of ridiculous Regulations to abide by.

Buckwheat is still trying to postpone the construction and Nebraska is trying to cover the Landowner's Butts.

Meanwhile, Buffett is getting his payback.................
 

katrina

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http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2013/01/22/nebraska-governor-approves-keystone-xl-state-route/


Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman on Tuesday approved TransCanada Corp.'s Keystone XL pipeline route through the state, getting the 1,180-mile line a step closer to reality. The project awaits federal approval. In a letter sent to President Barack Obama and State Secretary Hillary Clinton, Gov. Heineman said TransCanada has provided "assurances" it would implement mitigation measures and that the rerouting missed environmentally sensitive areas. TransCanada had redrawn Keystone XL to avoid north-central Nebraska's Sand Hills area. The state's department of environmental quality said Jan. 7 the new route would have "minimal environmental impacts." The initial proposal was rejected last year by the Obama administration, which cited environmental concerns. Opponents of the line, however, have said the state report has omitted "crucial facts" related to economic impact of a spill and other environmental concerns in the revised route. The pipeline would carry oil across the U.S.-Canada border from Hardisty, Alberta, to Steele City, Neb. TransCanada shares declined 0.5% on Tuesday

Read more: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2013/01/22/nebraska-governor-approves-keystone-xl-state-route/#ixzz2IociZKfu
 

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