What’s Your Opinion Of The Sandpiper Pipeline? Weigh In Today At A Local Public Hearing

The Northland has several oil and gas pipelines and another is proposed, the Sandpiper Pipeline.  While the new pipeline will create many jobs the environmentalists are hoping for a different route.  If you have an opinion you want to share today is the day to do it!

They have scheduled five meetings for public comment and the one in Duluth will take place today.  According to WDIO.com half of the 612 mile proposed pipeline will run through northern Minnesota.  Hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil will be carried from North Dakota to Superior, WI.  It's sure to create many jobs in our area, in fact this week more than 450 local pipeline workers got a refresher course in safety requirements.

Maybe you don't have an opinion yet and you only have questions, this would be a great meeting to attend to get answers.  Parking is free for the meeting will be held at the Great Lakes Ballroom (Lake Huron Room), Downtown Holiday Inn, 200 West 1st Street, Duluth, MN 55802.

Here are the other locations of future meetings for public comment.  Please share with your family and friends who may reside in these communities:

Wednesday, January 7

Bemidji State University, Hobson Union - Ballroom

1500 Birchmont Drive NE, Bemidji, MN 56601

Thursday, January 8

Crookston Inn & Convention Center, Ballrooms 1 & 2, 2200 University Avenue

Crookston, MN 56716

Friday, January 9

St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center, Herberger Suite

10 4th Avenue S, St. Cloud, MN 56301