The last public hearing on the expansion of the Summit Carbon Solutions carbon capture pipeline project was held this (Fri) afternoon in Lakeside.
Buena Vista County is included in the second phase of the proposed project. The pipeline would connect to the Valero plant in Albert City and run north for 10.1 miles through Buena Vista County. Beverly McGriff expressed concern for the Albert City community and the Albert City Truesdale school…
Summit officials stressed how safe pipeline transportation is, and said safety is their number one priority.
Bonnie Ewoldt is a landowner located in the first phase area of the project, and brought up a previous comment she said was made by Summit’s CEO…
Summit formed as a company in 2021, but representatives at the meeting said people who comprise the organization have years of experience building pipelines and will be working with CO2 experts.
Several property owners, lawmakers, and the Sierra Club have filed lawsuits opposing the use of eminent domain to build the pipeline.
Summit is seeking to increase its nearly 700-mile carbon capture pipeline by 340 miles. The company says BV County would receive approximately 851 thousand dollars annually in property tax money through the project. If Summit receives a favorable permit hearing, the pipeline would be operational in 2026.
