The last major regulatory auction block prevent the construction of the controversial Keystone XL line has finally been removed , as regulators in Nebraska vote togive the light-green lightto the project by a narrow margin . This isunlikely to be the endof the effectual maze surrounding the word of mouth , as some groups have already vowed to take it back to court , but it certainly strengthens TransCanada ’s hand .
Despite inviolable opposition and successfully fight to put the task on hold by Native American and environmental groups , President Trump seethe backthis progress within a week of being in place and revived the word of mouth . Now , in a vote of 3 - 2 by governor in Nebraska , it has finally passed its last hurdle .
The plan is for the pipeline to pass from the tar sands in Alberta , thwart the edge into Montana , go through South Dakota , before linking up with the pre - existing Keystone pipeline that continues on to processing plants in Texas .
Already , the Sierra Club have announced their intention to dispute the pipeline once more . Michael Burne , the executive music director , said : “ The Sierra Club and our allies will continue to research all legal options to oppose back against this labor and protect our water , our health , our community , and our mood from Keystone XL . Our motion defeat this pipeline once , and we will do it again . ”
In reference to the unexampled approval , TransCanada were pretty softened in their response , probably in prevision of the legal battles to add up . “ As a result of today ’s decision , we will conduct a careful brushup of the Public Service Commission ’s opinion while assess how the decision would impact the cost and schedule of the project,”saidRuss Girling , TransCanada ’s Chief Executive and chief executive director .
This has all occurred after another segment of the TransCanada Keystone word of mouth , which presently run through North and South Dakota and into Nebraska , was foundleaking 800,000 liters(210,000 congius ) of oil in Amherst , South Dakota . Even though TransCanada say they stemmed the flow within just 15 minutes of the wetting happen , it still managed to become the largest leak in Keystone ’s story .
Yet when making the decisiveness over the new discussion section , the regulators in Nebraska apparently did not take the most recent leak into consideration , even though some of the major headache for the project are regarding the threat that the line will pose to water provision . Another major resistance is simply the fact that many palpate that as a country , the US should be moving away from fossil fuel .
With the political blocks clear for TransCanada , it now looks like it is all go to come down to the courts .
