Lincoln County to debate carbon pipeline ordinance with 500-foot residential setback

Lincoln County to debate carbon pipeline ordinance with 500-foot residential setback

CANTON, S.D. — Just weeks after Summit Carbon Solutions paused its pipeline permit application in South Dakota, the Lincoln County Commission is set for debate over yet another ordinance on carbon pipeline setbacks. The Lincoln County Commission on Tuesday, April 8, held a first reading of an ordinance that would write-in carbon dioxide transmission lines and facilities into the county’s lawbook while also imposing certain restrictions. Beyond c…

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Lincoln County takes first step toward tougher carbon pipeline rules

(Wikimedia Commons)Lincoln County is on track to adopt some of South Dakota’s strongest local restrictions on carbon dioxide pipelines — setting wide buffer zones, higher annual fees and strict safety requirements that could reshape future energy projects. Lincoln County commissioners in Canton held the first reading Tuesday of an ordinance that would set strict rules for carbon dioxide pipelines and related facilities.The reading moves forward …