State regulators in North Dakota approved a pipeline route permit Friday for the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions CO2 capture project. The route approved by the North Dakota Public Service Commission is part of a 2,500 mile proposed project covering five states, including Iowa. Summit CEO Lee Blank says it’s an important step.
The approval is important for Iowa, as construction in Iowa cannot begin until the project is fully approved in North and South Dakota. The Sierra Club of Iowa’s Jessica Mazour says pipeline opponents are disappointed in the permit decision but that the fight is far from over.
Summit plans to reapply for a route permit in South Dakota on this week.
