Franklin: Landowner Loses Appeal In Pipeline Construction Case
“Waco’s 10th Court of Appeals on Thursday denied an appeal from a Robertson County man who claimed a pipeline construction company illegally gained easement to his land through eminent domain. Edgar Todd Love asked the…
State attempts to calm hard feelings over Vermont Gas project
“The Shumlin administration has stepped in to soothe contentious right-of-way negotiations between Vermont Gas Systems and a group of Monkton landowners. Vermont Gas recently sent letters to several landowners along its proposed natural gas pipeline…
State attempts to calm hard feelings over Vermont Gas project
“The Shumlin administration has stepped in to soothe contentious right-of-way negotiations between Vermont Gas Systems and a group of Monkton landowners. Vermont Gas recently sent letters to several landowners along its proposed natural gas pipeline…
Attempt to control water pipeline suffers legal delay
“A move by five southwest suburban towns to take control of a supply line that provides Lake Michigan water to the area has been delayed because of a legal issue. Attorneys for the Northern Will…
Vermont homeowners concerned about losing property to pipeline project
“Monkton homeowner Maren Vasatka was among several Vermonters who received notice from Vermont Gas recently about the potential use of eminent domain to make way for a natural gas line. And she’s not happy about…
EMINENT DOMAIN APPEARS TO BE ON VERMONT GAS’ SIDE
“If Vermont Gas Systems does move forward with eminent domain proceedings against Addison County landowners to secure necessary easements to build its proposed natural gas pipeline, it will have both state statute and recent precedents…
No plans to use eminent domain, according to FutureGen Alliance
“THE FUTUREGEN ALLIANCE has its carbon-dioxide storage site and the pipeline route to carry the CO2. Up next, surface rights for monitoring wells and the pipeline. The Morgan County endeavor has become something of the…
Ask the Candidates: Should Railroad Commission Do More to Protect Property Rights?
“Eminent domain. It’s been a political hot potato at the Railroad Commission of Texas for years. As regulators of the state’s oil and gas industry, commissioners give pipeline companies the right to take private property…
Colorado bill might reinstate eminent-domain power for oil and gas companies
“Oil and gas companies had eminent-domain power for the paths of their pipelines for 105 years until the Colorado Supreme Court reinterpreted a dusty, old state law in 2012 — right as the current industry…
Bill to Stop Eminent Domain for Bluegrass Pipeline Goes to House Floor
“Opponents of the proposed Blue Grass Pipeline got a victory of sorts Wednesday in the Kentucky general assembly. By the thinnest of margins, the House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would prohibit eminent domain…