Back in October of 2015, former mayor of Sioux Falls and current PUC member was the lone member to vote against Dakota Access pipeline, citing the proximity to Sioux Falls neighbors;
Hanson said he isn’t worried about Sioux Falls. The line would run along the Sioux Falls regional landfill about five miles from Sioux Falls.
Hanson identified Tea and Harrisburg and Humboldt and their growth areas as the concern and described himself as “gun-shy.”
Should the City Council approve this easement through our landfill? And if they don’t, what are the options for Dakota Access? I would urge the council to kill it tonight at first reading (Item #33).
Section 1. That it approves a document titled “Grant of Permanent Easement for Pipeline,†being
an easement granted to Dakota Access, L.L.C., for installation, repair, maintenance, alterations,
and operation of an oil pipeline on City landfill property. The easement is attached to and hereby
made a part of this Ordinance.