Iowa state officials have lifted a temporary stop-work order that had been issued for the Sioux River Wildlife Management Area following a discovery of previously undocumented cultural artifacts. According to the Des Moines Register, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) granted Dakota Access an amendment to its permit after the company proposed to […]
Read MoreA roundup of editorial commentary shows widespread support for the Dakota Access Pipeline following last week’s decision by the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) to allow work to finally begin. Writing in the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, MAIN Coalition Chairman Ed Wiederstein thanked the board members who voted in favor of allowing construction to begin on […]
Read MoreCommunities along the Dakota Access Pipeline route are experiencing a flurry of economic activity as construction of the multibillion dollar project kicks into full gear. Local businesses across the region are benefiting from a surge in new customers that have come to work on the pipeline. In total, the project is expected to create upwards […]
Read MoreTerry O’Sullivan, general president of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) took to the opinion pages this past weekend to emphasize the importance of the Dakota Access Pipeline project. The narrative—published in the Illinois State Journal-Register—notes that the pipeline has been approved by all four states, but is still awaiting final signoff […]
Read MoreOn Monday, the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) cleared the way for construction on the Dakota Access Pipeline to begin in Iowa. “The Midwest Alliance for Infrastructure Now fervently believes that it is in the best interest of the people of Iowa that this pipeline begin construction as soon as possible on all lands under […]
Read MoreToday, the Iowa Utilities Board met in order to allow the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline to go forward. The Board previously approved a state construction permit for the project back in March, but had not yet issued a decision for construction to proceed. This was a result of the continued delay of the […]
Read MoreActivists in the Keep it in the Ground movement are facing another setback following the dismissal by the White House of a petition demanding an end to oil and gas production. The petition—created earlier this year on the White House’s “We the People” website—asked President Obama to halt “all new drilling, fracking, and mining on […]
Read MoreThis week, a diverse coalition of over 100 organizations has come together to promote the importance of America’s infrastructure. Our national infrastructure has seen better days, but because of efforts like Infrastructure Week, we are now moving forward with many of the critical investments needed for the 21st Century. Though roads and bridges often come […]
Read MoreAt today’s Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) meeting the Board Members received an update on the progress of permitting for the Dakota Access Pipeline. What remains for the Board to decide is whether or not construction can begin in areas that are under Board jurisdiction even if the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has not issued a […]
Read MoreThe Midwest Alliance for Infrastructure Now (MAIN) sent a letter to President Obama on Wednesday urging the expedient approval of the Dakota Access Pipeline by the relevant federal agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. To date, utility regulators in all four states—Illinois, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota—have approved this critical investment in […]
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