[thackney]

Judge: Nebraska governor exceeded authority in approving Keystone pipeline
http://rt.com/usa/nebraska-keystone-xl-judge-811/

In January 2013, Heineman sent a letter to President Barack Obama confirming that he would allow the controversial pipeline through the state. The decision came amid much opposition from landowners and others warning that the pipeline could contaminate the Ogallala aquifer, a major groundwater supply. Opponents said the governor did not have the authority to approve the route.

Heineman had opposed the pipeline running through the state’s Sandhills region, which is full of grassy sand dunes that are at high risk for erosion. Yet he said in the letter to Obama that the 195-mile route through Nebraska would avoid the area. He said any spills of the crude tar sands would be localized, and that TranCanada would fulfill cleanup responsibilities.

The ruling will likely cause further delays in completing the 1,179-mile, $7 billion pipeline.

Obama is expected to make a final decision on the pipeline by mid-2014. The southern leg of the pipeline began operations last month.

[Tenacious 1]

We are too stupid to govern ourselves anymore.

[sickoflibs]

RE :”Stacy agreed with opponents’ arguments that a law passed in 2011 improperly allowed Heineman to give TransCanada eminent domain powers within the state. Stacy said the decision should have been made by the Nebraska Public Service Commission, which regulates pipelines and other utilities.”

eminent domain land grab?

[Renegade]

These LIBERAL judges need to be struck down from heaven’s above. They are an abomination!

[bert]

Futile, panic do something even if it is wrong maneuver

[FlingWingFlyer]

I don’t understand where these ***holes think that they get their authority to do this from. The pipeline is none of this black-robed Nazi tyrant’s business.

[Charles Martel]

Isn’t there already a Keystone pipeline crossing Nebraska? I thought this one was an expansion line with a slightly different (shorter) proposed route.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Is there some legitimate basis for this ruling?

We must always tread carefully when talking about Eminent Domain powers.

[Starboard]

a setback for the project that would carry oil from Canada to Texas refineries

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Its a setback for many people in this country who are not afraid of “job lock” and would still like to earn their living.

[Lockbar]

Expecting County Judge Stephanie Stacy to be nominated for a federal judge-ship within the next year.

[NormsRevenge]

Stephanie Stacy.. what a pretty name for a Judge.

so compassionate.. I’d like to see her donor list.