Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Sierra Club files pipeline appeal

The Sierra Club announced Friday it has filed an appeal with the Interior Land Board of Appeals over El Paso Corp.’s Ruby Pipeline. The appeal is against the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s approval of rights of way for the 680-mile pipeline that extends from Wyoming to Oregon. The Sierra Club is proposing an alternate route along existing roads, railroads and utility corridors that David Hornbeck, chairman of the Toiyabe Chapter of the Sierra Club, said would add 55 miles to the route. “The Sierra Club doesn’t oppose the pipeline as such and is proposing a better route,” he said Friday. “We think our alternative is better.”...more

I guess they didn't get any money.

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