Keystone XL gets a 'no' recommendation from Nebraska county

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Paul Hammel

LINCOLN — A zoning board in Holt County has recommended denial of a construction permit for the Keystone XL pipeline until certain conditions are met.

The recommendation, which now goes to the Holt County Board for a final decision, was made on a 7-1 vote Tuesday night by the County Planning and Zoning Commission.

The board suggested approval be denied until two conditions are met, according to Mike Durre, the zoning administrator for the north-central Nebraska County:

— That pipeline developer TC Energy first obtain access to all lands, either through voluntary easement or through condemnation proceedings.

— That the pipeline corporation account for drain tiles on crop fields that might be impacted by construction and installation of the crude oil pipeline.



This Nov. 3, 2015, photo shows the Keystone Steele City pumping station. The planned Keystone XL pipeline would connect to the station in Steele City, Nebraska.

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