Pottawattamie County approves inspector services contract for Trailblazer CO2 pipeline

County Engineer Andy Wicks, Planning Director Matt Wyant and consultant representatives discussed county inspector services for pipelines, including Trailblazer CO2, during board meetings in late January and February. The board reviewed the need for county oversight and inspector services to supplement state or developer inspections.

The board approved an agreement with Snyder & Associates to provide inspector services related to the Trailblazer CO2 Pipeline. Minutes record the motion, second and a roll‑call vote in favor to authorize the chair to sign the agreement. The minutes do not include the full contract text or the dollar amount in the public record; the action authorizes the county to proceed with inspector services procurement to support county review responsibilities.

The board’s actions reflect continued county attention to pipeline siting, oversight and public‑safety considerations; staff indicated further procurement and technical oversight work will follow under the county engineer and planning director.