BROWN COUNTY, SD (KELO.com) — They say it’s another example of heavy-handed treatment of South Dakota landowners. Armed with the legal threat of contempt of court, Survey crews from Summit Solutions pipeline company arrived at a farm near Aberdeen yesterday. Ed Fischbach is among the farmers opposed to the carbon capture pipelines. He says they feel abandoned by state officials as they try to protect their land.
This was the second time pipeline survey crews have come on his property. And, it appears Aberdeen area farmer Jared Bossly can do little about it. Fischbach says two South Dakota judges have ruled against landowners trying to protect their land.
Bossly, Fischbach and other pipeline opponents say it’s an act of intimidation. A judge recently told Bossly to stay clear of the crews, or face contempt of court charges. Fischbach says it fits a pattern followed by the Summit Pipeline company.
Summit is one of two large companies applying to build Carbon Capture Pipelines in the region.
