Easement Rights for SCS Carbon Transport LLC
Des Moines, Iowa Public Utilities Commission has issued a document (HLP-2024-0009) outlining easement rights for SCS Carbon Transport LLC, covering a parcel of land in Worth County, Iowa. The document outlines several easement rights, including the establishment of a permanent non-exclusive easement for the transportation of carbon dioxide and associated substances. The easement also grants SCS the right to construct, reconstruct, inspect, maintain, and repair the pipeline and associated facilities within the Pipeline Easement Area.
Key Takeaways:
- The proposed pipeline easement area is approximately 1.51 acres, with a total easement area of 3.02 acres.
- The pipeline easement is sought for the transportation of carbon dioxide and its naturally occurring constituents and associated substances.
- SCS is granted the right to construct, reconstruct, inspect, maintain, and repair the pipeline and associated facilities.
- The temporary construction easement area is 1.51 acres, and the term of the temporary easement is 24 months.
- Landowner has the right to approve SCS's plans to make permanent surface changes to the Pipeline Easement Area.
- SCS has the right to assign all or any portion of the easement rights and to have the easement rights benefit their successors and assigns.
- SCS shall pay commercially reasonable costs and indemnify and hold Landowner harmless for any loss, damage, claim, or action resulting from SCS's use of the Easements.
Statistics:
- Total Easement Area: 3.02 acres
- Pipeline Easement Area: 1.51 acres
- Temporary Construction Easement Area: 1.51 acres
- Proposed Length of Pipeline: 1,316.31 lin. ft.
- Number of easements: 1
Sources:
- Iowa Public Utilities Commission, "HLP-2024-0009 Easement Rights", Exhibit H-WT-055 (IA-WT-516-095.500), Page 1 of 6, Filed with the Iowa Utilities Commission on May 19, 2025