[Ost-news] Editorial: North Dakota must step up on planned [Keystone] pipeline

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North Dakota must step up on planned pipeline  
Sep 14, 2007 - 08:30:11 CDT  
By TIM MATHERN  
Fargo

A pipeline company wants access to thousands of acres of private land in the state. Recent hearings before the Public Service Commission tell me this issue goes way beyond the PSC; the governor needs to provide leadership.

The TransCanada Keystone pipeline would carry Canadian "tar sands" oil from Alberta to refineries in other states. PSC approval of the route would make more than 400 landowners subject to condemnation proceedings.

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