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Planning commission endorses sending draft carbon‑sequestration ban to county attorneys for review
Summary
Commissioners discussed a draft ordinance that would ban underground carbon dioxide storage and new CO2 pipelines in Marshall County, citing uncertain impacts to groundwater and public safety. The commission voted to send the draft to county attorneys for legal review and potential public hearing.
The Marshall County Planning Commission on July 24 reviewed a staff-drafted ordinance to ban underground storage and pumping of captured carbon dioxide and to prohibit construction of CO2 pipelines and associated injection projects within county borders. The commission voted to send the draft to county attorneys for review.
Staff overview
Staff member Nicholas said the draft ban is intended to protect citizens, water supplies and natural resources from potential—but not well understood—risks of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). He described the technology and typical…
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