Reply #4: TransCanada doesn't need legislative OK to use eminent domain [View All]

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BRITTON, S.D. (AP) -- A Marshall County judge has ruled that TransCanada Corporation does not need legislative approval to use eminent domain for its Keystone Pipeline.

Judge Jack Von Wald denied a request Tuesday to dismiss condemnation proceedings against about 20 landowners.

TransCanada plans to build a 590,000-barrel-a-day crude oil pipeline from Alberta, Canada, to U.S. refineries in Illinois and Oklahoma.

The company and the landowners have not been able to agree on easements that would allow the company to run the pipeline under their land.

TransCanada is awaiting a ruling from the Public Utilities Commission on the project and goes to go to court in June with individual landowners who haven't signed easements.


Argus Leader

Well, so much for American sovereignty. Note the reference to landowners.