8. Ports-to-Plains Webinar - 09/19/11 Keystone XL Pipeline The Department of State has concluded -- after an exhaustive two and half years of analysis, consultation, feedback and close work with the Environmental Protection Agency -- in its final Environmental Impact Statement that not only would the Ogallala Aquifer in Nebraska be protected, but that all potential alternative routes would "disturb more land and cross more water bodies than the proposed route."
9. Ports-to-Plains Webinar - 09/19/11 Keystone XL Pipeline Keystone XL will provide significant economic benefits for our region. The pipeline is expected to create approximately 20,000 manufacturing and construction jobs in the United States. It could also generate more than $5.2 billion in tax revenue to the Keystone XL corridor states.
10. Ports-to-Plains Webinar - 09/19/11 Keystone XL Pipeline Public Hearings September 26 - Port Arthur, TX September 26 - Topeka, KS September 27 - Glendive, MT September 27 - Lincoln, NE September 28 - Austin, TX September 29 - Pierre, SD September 29 - Atkinson, NE September 30 - Midwest City, OK
16. Ports-to-Plains Webinar - 09/19/11 Ports-to-Plains Needs Your Support TxDOT seeking public input on UTP and STIP revisions Proposals for Prop 12 funds could mean about $250 million for Ports-to-Plains projects TxDOT needs to hear strong support from the region for Ports-to-Plains Sample Letter
17. Ports-to-Plains Webinar - 09/19/11 Send comments supporting Ports-to-Plains Mail comments to: Texas Transportation Commission 125 E. 11th St. Austin, TX 78701 Email comments to fin_utp@txdot.gov