An evaluation of TransCanada's proposed alternative route for the Keystone XL oil pipeline is in the governor's hands. Brent Martin reports it might be awhile before a decision is made
An evaluation of TransCanada's proposed alternative route for the Keystone XL oil pipeline is in the governor's hands. Brent Martin reports it might be awhile before a decision is made.
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Governor Heineman says he'll take his time in deciding whether to approve or reject the alternative route of the Keystone XL oil pipeline through Nebraska. . .
Gov. Dave Heineman; "judgment on that"
Jane Kleeb of Bold Nebraska doesn't need more time to pronounce a judgment. . .
Jane Kleeb, Bold Nebraska; "for TransCanada"
Waiting for the decision is TransCanada. Spokesman Grady Semmens says it's been a long approval process. . .
Grady Semmens, TransCanada; "political project"
Keystone XL is a 7 Billion dollar, 17-Hundred mile project to transport crude oil from Canada to refineries along the Gulf Coast in Texas.
Governor Heineman says he will take his time in evaluating the Department of Environmental Quality report on the proposed alternative route for the Keystone XL oil pipeline.
Jane Kleeb of Bold Nebraska is harshly critical of the report, calling it a 5-Million dollar document written for TransCanada. . .
Kleeb; "worried about"
The D-E-Q delivered the report to the governor late last week. He has 30 days to decide whether to approve the route through the state.
Critics assail a report compiled by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality on the proposed alternative route for the Keystone XL pipeline.
John Hansen with the Nebraska Farmers Union says that while TransCanada might technically be re-routing Keystone XL away from the Sand Hills, it isn't moving it enough to avoid environmental problems.
John Hansen, Nebraska Farmers Union; "state of Nebraska"
The more than 2-Thousand page report has been delivered to Governor Heineman who has 30 days to decide whether to approve or reject the route.
TransCanada now waits.
The governor has received the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality report on TransCanada's proposed alternative route for the Keystone XL pipeline. He has 30 days to accept or reject the route.
TransCanada spokesman Grady Semmens concerns expressed about the safety of the pipeline have been overblown. . .
Semmens; "in terms of transportation"
Semmens calls pipelines the safest, most efficient way to move crude oil.
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