Pottawattamie County Pipeline Project Overview

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The Iowa Public Utilities Commission has issued an exhibit describing the planned Pottawattamie County pipeline project. According to the document, the pipeline will be situated on private property, with the exception of areas where it intersects with public railroads or roads. The route details specify the direction and quarter sections of land where the pipeline will be constructed. Notably, the pipeline will cross two railroad rows and be adjacent to a public road, Applewood Road.

Key Takeaways:

  • The pipeline project spans a total of 4.57 miles in Iowa, with 1.53 miles within Pottawattamie County.
  • The pipeline will be constructed to a diameter of 8 inches.
  • The pipeline's route intersects with public railroads at two points and is adjacent to Applewood Road for a significant portion of its length.
  • The project's filing date with the Iowa Utilities Commission was May 12, 2025, under the docket number HLP-2025-0001.
  • The pipeline project is focused entirely on private property, with the exception of public ROW and railroad ROW areas.
  • The county's total pipeline mileage and the pipeline's diameter mileage are 1.53 miles and variable, respectively.

Statistics:

  • Total Iowa mileage: 4.57 miles
  • Total county mileage: 1.53 miles
  • Pipeline diameter: 8 inches
  • County diameter mileage: 1.53 miles
  • Date of filing with the Iowa Utilities Commission: May 12, 2025
  • Docket number: HLP-2025-0001

Sources:

  • Exhibit A: Legal Description Pottawattamie County, Iowa
  • Iowa Utilities Commission: HLP-2025-0001 filing on May 12, 2025