Sierra Club appeals carbon pipeline approval in Iowa
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(ABC 6 News) — The planned Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline and its path through Iowa has landowners and conservationists fearing for its impacts.
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On Friday, the Iowa Sierra Club filed an appeal in Polk County District Court looking to overturn the Iowa Utilities Commission’s approval of the pipeline’s first phase.
The IUC granted Summit a permit for the pipeline on June 25th, and it allows them the right to use eminent domain as it builds a 688-mile hazardous liquid pipeline through 29 counties.
Related: Iowa House passes eminent domain bill
Regardless of the district court judge’s decision, both sides say they are likely to appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court.