Local resident warns landowners as Summit CO2 project withdraws southern route segments

May 26, 2026

A public commenter told supervisors Summit announced withdrawals of some pipeline segments that remove four ethanol plants and about 200 miles, but an estimated 800-mile route north of I‑80 remains; she urged landowners to seek legal counsel on easements and cautioned eminent-domain risk.

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Jan Norris, a resident of Red Oak, updated the board on recent changes to the Summit CO2 pipeline proposal affecting Iowa. Norris said Summit filed a notice of intent to withdraw certain segments on May 13, removing four ethanol plants including Shenandoah and Corning and approximately 200 miles of route, while a corridor of nearly 800 miles remains north of Interstate 80.

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