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Transcript: State statute granted eminent domain authority to oil pipeline companies. Nebraska Governor called a special session--enact legislation to assert state authority over pipeline siting. The law authorized the Commission to follow certain procedures for a proposed oil pipeline that would serve the national interest. The August 2011 final EIS for the Keystone XL pipeline identified----permits, licenses, approvals and consultation. Placement of dredge and fill material. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits. Temporary use permits. Consider impacts to federally listed endangered sps. Consider issuance of permits for pipelines that cross navigable waters or state highways. The oil sands region in northeast Alberta, Canada is an area of interest for a few reasons; Vast reserves of oil resource-environmental cost. Increase in global oil demand established incentives-industry. Tensions in several oil exporting nations in the Middle East remain unresolved, reaped additional support. If oil sands operations-retain their social license to operate, it is critical that reclamation efforts be effective. To serve the national interest of U.S. To meet the demand from refineries and markets in the U.S. (provide new resources for the markets on the East Coast). To reduce the U.S. reliance on crude oil imports, promoting energy independence. Providing significant employment benefits to the U.S. by creating thousands of job opportunities and yearly revenues. Canadian Oil Sands pipeline development: Issue analysis Zainab Tariq Thumbnails Source: http://www.energy.alberta.ca/OilSands/graphs/FSAreaMap.jpg Proponents: Canadian agencies, U.S. and Canadian petroleum industry stakeholders. Opponents: Environmental organizations and native community. private property owners, farmers, and cattle ranchers Current Policy objectives: Background to the issue Questions? Source:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2053645/A-silk-purse-sows-ear-The-colourful-snaps-ugly-Americas-pollution.html Justification for the policy: Efficiency Sourcehttp://www.texasbrady.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/w-PipelineMAP296-300x350.jpg Political and Economic evaluation Policy statement Conclusion Affected parties Environmental impacts of tar sands oil. National security of transport pathways. Stability of trading partners. R/S between the U.S. and various foreign suppliers of crude oil Impact of proposed projects on broader foreign policy objectives-address climate change. Economic benefits to the U.S. R/S between proposed projects and goals to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Policy impacts Policy tool: Regulation Source: http://otherwords.org/a-key-proposal-for-the-administrations-second-term/ Statement of the issue Background to the issue The affected parties The current policy's objectives The impacts of the current policy Justification for the policy Policy tools Policy evaluation The construction of pipeline aka Keystone XL, introduces: Environmental: GHG emissions, environment Political: Cross border permit National interest: energy security, foreign policy, social and economic impacts.
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