Pipeline company, environmental group strike unique 'community benefits' agreement

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Nebraska Examiner

Under deal with Bold Alliance, first responders will get training, landowners could choose annual royalties payments and local foundations will get donations

By: Paul Hammel - April 9, 2024 6:00 am

LINCOLN — The developer of a carbon-dioxide pipeline and an environmental group have struck a “one-of-a-kind” agreement to ensure “community benefits” from the pipeline as well as support for the project.

While similar CO2 pipeline projects in Iowa and the Dakotas have spawned protests and harsh opposition, a peace treaty of sorts has been struck for a $1.5 billion pipeline project that crosses Nebraska.

“This agreement is exactly what all communities should have,” said Jane Kleeb, founder of Bold Alliance. “Real money is being left behind in these communities.”
‘Truly remarkable’

“This is truly remarkable,” said Steven Davidson, a spokesman for Tallgrass, who said it’s the first agreement of its kind that he’s aware of involving a pipeline project.


An ethanol plant near Aberdeen, South Dakota. (Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight)

Read more: https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/04/09/pipeline-company-environmental-group-strike-unique-community-benefits-agreement/

[Think. Again.]

1. This is a great precedent to set going forward...

...I'll have to read the full article later but I'm hoping the community has demanded strong liability and safety & clean up responsibility to the contract in case of accidents and leaks, etc.

[Ford_Prefect]

2. I hope this is not a feint to damp down dissent until the next pipeline or leak comes along. Greenwashing smells sour.

[Katcat]

3. MVP

I’m close to the MVP and have been told that MVP sold the right of way that they have to yet ANOTHER pipeline company and that company is putting in another pipeline. We didn’t want the first one much less the second!