[thackney]

Keystone fails Texas common-carrier test, landowners say
http://fuelfix.com/blog/2013/03/07/keystone-fails-texas-common-carrier-test-landowners-say/

Sure is a lot of push back compared to other Texas projects.

[philman_36]

Before they wound up in a state court last year, Holland rejected TransCanada’s offer of $446,864 for an easement across his farm, according to court papers.

Rejecting an underground pipeline for that price!?
I don't get it. It's not like the cows are going to notice it! LOL

David Holland, whose cattle and rice farm lies next to a cluster of refineries...

I don't see what the problem is when you see all of the easements already in place.
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[philman_36]

Judge to rule on pipeline land-taking September 12, 2012
In comments before the hearing, Holland said the proposed line would make a hayfield useless for the next four years.

Plenty of pipelines cross his property now, he said. But the Keystone line would create what he's been told would be an “invisible barrier” that could not be crossed with heavy equipment used in farming, which is a restriction not imposed by other pipelines, he said.

Holland said he doesn't oppose Keystone's line, which would carry crude oil from tar sands in Canada's northwest. He does oppose TransCanada's lack of what he considers adequate environmental protection and a “lowball” compensation offer, which he said would put him $30,000 in the hole.

$446,864 is lowball?!