Nebraska Public Service Commission approves Keystone XL pipeline route

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Paul Hammel

LINCOLN — A state commission has given the green light to construction of the Keystone XL pipeline across Nebraska, but not exactly the same route as preferred by its developer.

In a 3-2 vote, the Nebraska Public Service Commission approved the so-called “mainline alternative route” for the controversial 36-inch crude oil pipeline, a slightly different path than the preferred route proposed by TransCanada.

The decision creates some uncertainty because many new landowners must be contacted to obtain right-of-way agreements for the underground pipe.

In her written dissent, Commissioner Chrystal Rhoades of Omaha said many of the landowners along the now-approved route may not be aware of that because no notice was given to them by TransCanada or the state.

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[Bluepinky]

1. Nebraska law barred regulators from considering spills or pipeline safety

in its decision-making process.

This is so messed up, only days after a spill.

I’m feeling more hopeless each day, waiting for the inevitable end of life on this earth to come. My only hope is that it’s fast and relatively painless.

[turbinetree]

2. Well how much did those three commissioners get for there happy horse sh*t decision

They know, they are aligned with greed

[lagomorph777]

3. Let them swim in the spill and then ask them to decide again.

Fuckers.

[olddad56]

4. what could possibly go wrong.

[hatrack]

5. Because of course they did . . .

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[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. Just after a spill in South Dakota