IRFA Applauds Unanimous Iowa Supreme Court Decision Supporting Carbon Pipeline Progress

Unanimous Decision Upholds Ability to Conduct Land Surveys

Contact: Emma Koehler
515-252-6249

JOHNSTON, IA - Today the Iowa Supreme Court made a unanimous decision to uphold survey access for the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline, supporting progress of the carbon pipeline and infrastructure projects across the state. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) Executive Director Monte Shaw made the following statement:

"This is a victory for state law and common-sense. A permit application requires a survey. So if you don't allow temporary survey access then you empower just one landowner to derail a multistate infrastructure project. Iowa law is clear and this unanimous decision highlights what a frivolous lawsuit this was. With commodity prices sagging, we continue to encourage Iowans to come together to find a path forward for much needed investments in new ag markets."

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association represents the state's liquid renewable fuels industry and works to foster its growth. Iowa is the nation's leader in renewable fuels production with 42 ethanol refineries capable of producing 4.7 billion gallons annually - including 34 million gallons of annual cellulosic ethanol production capacity - and 10 biodiesel facilities with the capacity to produce 416 million gallons annually. For more information, visit the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association website at: www.IowaRFA.org .

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