Minnehaha County seeks intervenor status in Summit CO2 pipeline debate

Minnehaha County seeks intervenor status in Summit CO2 pipeline debate

SIOUX FALLS — South Dakota’s most populous county is seeking to intervene in a proposed pipeline’s request to supersede local ordinances for a carbon dioxide transmission line. The Minnehaha County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday, Jan. 28, to submit an application for party status — also known as becoming an intervenor — in the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) hearing with Summit Carbon Solutions. The Iowa-based carbon compa…

South Dakota House Limits Land Acquisition for CO2 Pipelines through Eminent Domain

South Dakota House Limits Land Acquisition for CO2 Pipelines through Eminent Domain Daniel Onyango Thu, 01/30/2025 - 12:13 South Dakota House has passed a bill aimed at making it harder for companies seeking to build pipelines carrying carbon dioxide by using eminent domain. The new legislation comes at the behest of landowners who want to stop pipeline developers looking to have their way through eminent domain rather than voluntary contracts.…

CO2 pipeline project stirs local concern

A group of approximately 25 area residents attended Monday’s county board meeting, with several voicing their public safety concerns regarding the proposed Trailblazer CO2 Project.