Navigator CO2 Ventures to Suspend Iowa Permit Process
Navigator CO2 Ventures wants to suspend its pipeline permit process in Iowa until utility regulators in Illinois approve the project.
The Iowa Capital Dispatch reports that, according to a motion filed with the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) Friday, the company requested cancellation of a procedural scheduling conference that was set for October 9th. Thus, putting a pause on the permit process.
In a prepared statement, Navigator said, “Navigator is currently reviewing its Iowa route and technical specifications in light of decisions from regulatory authorities in neighboring states and individual landowner requests, which may lead to necessary revisions in Iowa. Being conscious of the time and resources of all parties to this proceeding, Navigator has withdrawn the proposed procedural schedule with the Iowa Utilities Board.”
About 810 miles of the initially proposed system lies in Iowa, but the company said it is adjusting its plans after a setback in South Dakota.
Last month, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission denied Navigator a permit to construct its pipeline. Since then, the company has indicated that it is not negotiating for new land easements in that state and in part of Iowa.
Portions of Navigator’s Heartland Greenway proposed pipeline have been targeting construction in Floyd, Butler, Bremer, Franklin, and Fayette counties in northeast Iowa.
