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GDOT No Eminent Domain for Kinder Morgan Palmetto Pipeline
In a blow to Kinder Morgan’s proposed Palmetto Pipeline, GDOT has denied Kinder Morgan’s request for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. This means the pipeline company cannot declare eminent domain on property owned by landowners who object to this $1 billion pipeline, that would transport gasoline, ethanol, and diesel from Belton, South Carolina to Jacksonville, Florida.
Official Statement from GDOT:
“After careful consideration of information in the application submitted by Kinder Morgan on behalf of Palmetto; numerous public comments submitted at seven (7) public meetings held by Palmetto; two (2) public hearings hosted by the Georgia DOT; and approximately 3000 public comments submitted online and by mail to myself and the Utilities staff, the Department has determined that it will not issue a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.”
Perhaps the same action can be done concerning the Sabal Trail Pipeline proposing to be gouged through Alabama, Georgia and Florida rivers, wetlands, and atop the Floridian Aquifer.
As reported by WALB Channel 10 News this morning ……
http://www.walb.com/story/29098768/palmetto-pipeline-kinder-morgan-cant-take-lan
~~DLJ
SpectraBusters in Waynesboro
Assisting Pushbackthepipeline.
Testing
Checking to see how this test will post.
Mass. brakes fracked methane pipeline expansion
Luther Turmelle, New Haven Register, 19 August 2014,
Massachusetts puts brakes on support for natural gas line expansion,
Environmentalists are praising a decision by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick to temporarily withdraw support for a New England expansion of natural gas transmission lines.
Jon Chesto, Boston Business Journal, 18 August 2014
Gov. Patrick backs away from regional effort to expand natural gas capacity,
The New England governors’ plan to impose a new tax on our electricity market to pay for natural gas pipeline construction was a bold proposal — one that’s never really been tried before — to solve our region’s natural gas constraint issues.
But without Massachusetts involved, it’s almost impossible to pull off.
The only thing WTXL got out of the VDT Sabal Trail article was….
“According to the Valdosta Daily Times, Sabal Trail went to court this month with a property owner in Lee County for trespassing. The company says they are still studying the area and looking into concerns from citizens.”
Sabal Trail Transmission update,
Brittany Kleinpeter wrote for WTXL 27 July 2014.
testing post by email
Will it post?
Do we want pipeline wastewater spilled in the Floridan Aquifer?
Fracked methane pipelines require testing with local water,
which goes back into the local watersheds, not unlike
what just happened with the brine spill in North Dakota:
Cleanup area nearly 2 miles down ravine after ND saltwater spill; separated pipe suspected Article by: JOSH WOOD , Associated Press Updated: July 10, 2014 – 10:00 PM http://www.startribune.com/nation/266545571.html?utm_content=buffer7947c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
FERC’S confused- and denies an expedited FOIA request after responding. Scary.
Spectrabuster Carol Singletary at Valdosta City Council
Carol Singletary has been visiting local governments, asking for help in fighting the pipeline.
On November 7th, she implored the Valdosta City Council to help.
Video and more details