Floyd County Officials Host Workshop Tuesday on Carbon Pipeline Ordinance

The public has an opportunity to take a closer look at possible new zoning ordinances to regulate the construction of carbon pipelines in Floyd County.

Both Summit Carbon Solutions and Navigator CO2 Ventures want to build sections of their underground carbon capture pipelines in the County. The County’s Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a pipeline ordinance workshop session at 5:30 pm Tuesday at the Youth Enrichment Center on the Floyd County Fairgrounds just west of Charles City.

During their regular meeting Monday, Board of Supervisors Chair Mark Kuhn encouraged the public to attend to review the current draft of the pipeline ordinance and maps of potential pipeline routes.

The P&Z workshop agenda also includes presentations by Summit and Navigator, plus Tim Whipple with Ahlers and Cooney, the company hired by the County to help draft the ordinance and represents the County in carbon pipeline proceedings with the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB).   

The pipeline ordinance draft is also available in “News & Announcements” on www.floydco.iowa.gov.

Summit’s proposed carbon pipeline would also include construction in Chickasaw, Mitchell and Cerro Gordo Counties. Branches of Navigator’s pipeline would also go through Butler, Bremer and Fayette counties.