The Iowa Utilities Commission heard public testimony Tuesday on proposed changes to its rules on hazardous liquid pipelines. Several of the people who commented were involved in the process for the Summit Carbon Solution’s CO2 pipeline permit that was ultimately awarded despite their opposition. Sheri Webb, a landowner in Shelby County, says holding hearings during the harvest leaves people out of the process.
Webb also said many older landowners don’t use computers and trying to file things online was not easy.
She says posting public notices in newspapers is not a good way to get information out, as many people no longer take the paper.
Kathy Carter of Rockford also talked about using the Iowa Utilities Commission website.
The hearing is part of the Governor’s executive order requiring all state agencies to review administrative code and update and streamline rules and regulations. The IUC will consider any changes to the rules and then will host public hearings before the rules are adopted.
