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With the unanimous decision of the Iowa utilities Board to approve the construction permit of the Dakota Access Pipeline, the importance of a timely construction schedule was stressed by Ryan Hollinrake of Indianola in coverage of the decision provided by The Des Moines Register.

The Iowa Utility Board’s decision to approve the Dakota Access Pipeline is a crucial step in the right direction towards fulfilling the goal of constructing an energy infrastructure for the 21st century.

Not only will the Dakota Access Pipeline provide thousands of Iowa’s skilled men and women with a paycheck, the project will generate millions of dollars in revenue for the state during construction and after it becomes operational. While the American energy revolution may have created challenges for our region and our state’s rail infrastructure, projects like Dakota Access can help invest in our state and overcome these challenges with state-of-the-art energy infrastructure needed to move these products safely to market.

With the approval of the Dakota Access Pipeline, Iowans can expect to see revenue flowing into the state coffers for vital community investments, and allow thousands of Iowans can get to work.

Thank you to the Iowa Utilities Board for your important review and understanding of how to move our state forward.

The Common Schools Trust Fund of North Dakota will be receiving a substantial boost in its mission to fund schools throughout the state. In exchange for crossing land owned by the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands, the Fund will be receiving around $600,000.

As Dakota Access officials stated several times, landowner protection is one of the top concerns as the construction of the pipeline is set to begin later this year. One of the measures designed to protect valuable farmland is the use of mats, or long wooden beams, which are laid on the ground prior to construction to prevent damage to the land below from heavy construction machinery.