Boone Supervisors pass resolution against Bakken Pipeline!

Boone Supervisors unanimously pass resolution against Bakken Pipeline, urge IUB to reject the proposed pipeline

Iowa CCI calls on all impacted Iowa counties to follow the leadership of Boone Supervisors

The Boone County Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt a resolution against the Bakken Pipeline at their Wednesday morning meeting at the Boone County Courthouse. The resolution, which outlines the Supervisor’s opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline, urges the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) to deny the permitting of the proposal due to concerns over safety, eminent domain abuse, and liability.

Iowa Citizens for Community members praised the action, and called on Boards of Supervisors across Iowa to pass similar resolutions ahead of IUB’s mid-November hearings.

“I’m proud of the Boone County Supervisors for taking a stance to protect Boone County residents and the health of our soil and waterways for present and future generations,” said Mark Edwards, Iowa CCI member of Boone County.

While a handful of Boards of Supervisors in impacted counties have passed resolutions related to the pipeline, this is the first resolution to call on the IUB to reject the Bakken Pipeline.

“The conservation ethic of the Boone Supervisors in taking a stand against the Bakken Pipeline to support Boone County residents is significant,” said April Burch of Boone, “I hope the Iowa Utilities Board will take their responsibility to represent Iowans as seriously as the Boone Supervisors did this morning.”

Before finalizing the vote in favor of the resolution, the Supervisors (Tom Foster, Steve Duffy, and Chet Hollingshead) noted that the action was taken in response to the strong opposition they have heard from Boone County residents, from concerned citizens to farmers who own land subject to the IUB’s ruling on eminent domain.

“My husband and I are really grateful that the Boone Supervisors are publicly showing their support for Boone County landowners,” said Marcy Good, a landowner impacted by the pipeline in Boone County.

IUB will be ruling on the pipeline decision at their mid-November public hearings, which will be held at the Boone County Fairgrounds. A hearing open for public comment will be held on November 12th, while all legal issues will be considered on November 16th. Iowa CCI members will be mobilizing pipeline fighters to attend the November 12th meeting, alongside partners across the state and region.