The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors heard new details yesterday morning about the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline project, including updated landowner payments and emergency response funding tied to the route through Albert City.
Summit’s Ag Relations Manager J.D. Myers, a Humboldt County farmer, offered updates and fielded questions on the project. He emphasized the company’s commitment to voluntary easements and long-term partnerships with landowners.
He outlined new payment options, including annual royalties and per-foot payments, modeled after wind energy agreements.
The pipeline, which would carry liquified carbon dioxide from ethanol plants to a sequestration site in North Dakota, is designed to help ethanol plants tap into low-carbon fuel markets, potentially boosting local corn demand, says Myers.
Emergency preparedness was also addressed. Summit pledged $60,000 in grants to Buena Vista County for COâ‚‚-specific response equipment and training, says Myers.
Myers confirmed the route through Buena Vista County remains unchanged, with a six-inch pipeline planned for Valero Renewables in Albert City.
