Good news vs. bad news for land owners in pipeline path
“Previous information session on the proposed ET Rover pipeline have been unsuccessful, seeming to increase frustration, but a recent town hall at Goodrich Middle School, appears to have been more informative.
Guests gathered by Atlas Township Supervisor Shirley Kautman-Jones included Curtis Talley of the Michigan State University Extension, Tim Laurencelle, a local land appraiser, Boris Yakima, an attorney specializing in Eminent Domain, and Kim Savage, an attorney who formerly worked with a utility company.
Talley briefly went over the 1992 Crude Oil and Petroleum Act, specifying that before anyone may exercise Eminent Domain, they must file acceptance of the act and provide a detailed plan of the pipeline.
The route is the biggest unanswered question, as until surveying is complete, ET Rover will not decide this. Talley also explained the act does require land-owners be compensated for actual damages incurred during survey and other work.”
Schmidt, Paula Kay. Grand Blanc View 5 November 2014.