Heartland Greenway

Jared McEntaffer, CEO of Dakota Institute, testifies during a hearing July 26, 2023, in Fort Pierre on the permit sought by Navigator CO2 for a carbon capture pipeline. McEntaffer conducted an economic impact study on the project. (Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight)

Economic projections questioned during second day of carbon pipeline hearing

BY: - July 26, 2023

FORT PIERRE — The economic benefits of a proposed carbon capture pipeline came under scrutiny Wednesday during the second day of a permit hearing before state regulators at the Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center. The project would create about 430 jobs in South Dakota during the construction phase, 20 jobs during operation, and $1.3 million in sales […]

The Public Utilities Commission conducts a hearing July 25, 2023, at the Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center in Fort Pierre on the permit application for the proposed Heartland Greenway carbon dioxide pipeline. (Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight)

Carbon pipeline permit hearing kicks off with clashes on multiple fronts

BY: - July 25, 2023

FORT PIERRE — A multi-day permit hearing for a proposed carbon capture pipeline got off to a tense start Tuesday at the Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center as participants clashed over the rules of procedure and aspects of the project including land access, county-level regulations, safety and data quality. Brian Jorde, the attorney for some affected […]