2023 Fall Farm Outlook Lincoln Daily News Oct 2023 Page 41 the United States Geological Survey, which reads “Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide.” The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change defines carbon sequestration as “a process in which a relatively pure stream of carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial sources is separated, treated and transported to a longterm storage location.” The last portion of the IPCC definition “transported to a long-term storage location” is what is causing the greatest concern in Logan County because that transport method could be an underground pipeline running through the county from west to east in an area north of Lincoln including the Atlanta area. Should a CO2 pipeline be permitted in Logan County? This is a concern for several Atlanta residents specifically, and many Logan County residents in general. The state of Illinois is going to have the final word as to whether a pipeline is going to be permitted to run through Logan County. But at the same time, county government and other entities do have some viable options for disputing the construction of a pipeline. The state’s “Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration act (220 ILCS 75/1) offers the following information: Sec. 15. Scope. This Act applies to the application process for the issuance of a certificate of authority by an owner or operator of a pipeline designed, constructed, and operated to transport and to sequester carbon dioxide produced by a clean coal facility, by a clean coal SNG facility, or by any other source that will result in the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions from that source. The terms and conditions for getting approval for a pipeline are outlined in Section 20 (b) Section 20 (b): (8) the proposed pipeline is consistent with the public interest, public benefit, and legislative purpose as set forth in this Act. In addition to any other evidence the Commission may consider on this specific finding, the Commission shall consider the following: (A) any evidence of the effect of the pipeline upon the economy, infrastructure, and public safety presented by local governmental units that will be affected by the proposed pipeline route; (B) any evidence of the effect of the pipeline upon property values presented by property owners who will be affected by the proposed pipeline or facility, provided that the Commission need not hear evidence as to the actual valuation of property such as that as would be presented to and determined by the courts under the Eminent Domain Act; (C) any evidence presented by the Department Continued --
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