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February 20, 2014
Keystone XL Pipeline Halted by Nebraska Ruling
Written by Sandy Williams
A Nebraska court ruled Wednesday that a law passed in 2011 improperly allowed Gov. Dave Heineman to give TransCanada eminent domain power to advance the Keystone XL pipeline project in Nebraska. The decision regarding eminent domain should have been made by the Nebraska Public Service Commission, ruled Lancaster Judge Stephanie Stacy.
The 2011 law was challenged by three landowners who say the pipeline would harm ground and water supply for ranchland in the area. The judge’s decision halts the progress of the project that has been approved by other states along the pipeline route but was applauded by Keystone opponents. The ruling is being appealed by state Attorney General Jon Bruning.
