Peter Getty provides a few facts about The Keystone XL Pipeline. Earlier today, President Obama vetoed a bill to continue work on the keystone pipeline. Getty includes information on the existing keystone pipeline as well as updates on what the future construction may look like if the bill does get passed.

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XL PIPELINE
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

2. IN WASHINGTON D.C., NEWS OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S
DECISION TO VETO THE BILL TO CONTINUE
CONSTRUCTION ON THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE IS BUZZING
THROUGH TOWN AND ACROSS THE NATION.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

3. IN WASHINGTON D.C., NEWS OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S
DECISION TO VETO THE BILL TO CONTINUE
CONSTRUCTION ON THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE IS BUZZING
THROUGH TOWN AND ACROSS THE NATION.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
THE PIPELINE HAS BEEN AT THE CENTER OF CONTROVERSY SINCE 2008
WHEN TRANSCANADA FIRST APPLIED TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT FOR
A CROSS-BORDER PERMIT.

4. LET'S TAKE A FEW STEPS BACK.

5. WHAT EXACTLY IS THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE?

6. IN 2005, TRANSCANADA, A COMPANY WHICH BUILDS (AMONG OTHER
THINGS) PIPELINES, INFORMED THE PUBLIC THEY WERE GOING TO
BUILD A PIPELINE FROM ALBERTA, CANADA TO STEELE CITY,
NEBRASKA.

7. IN 2005, TRANSCANADA, A COMPANY WHICH BUILDS (AMONG OTHER
THINGS) PIPELINES, INFORMED THE PUBLIC THEY WERE GOING TO
BUILD A PIPELINE FROM ALBERTA, CANADA TO STEELE CITY,
NEBRASKA.
THIS WOULD BE IN AN EFFORT
TO MOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF
CRUDE OIL FROM ALBERTA TO
THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE
ALREADY IN PLACE IN
NEBRASKA.

8. THE COMPANY TOOK ITS APPLICATION TO THE US GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE IT WOULD NEED PERMISSION TO CROSS THE BORDER WITH
THE PIPELINE.

9. THE COMPANY TOOK ITS APPLICATION TO THE US GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE IT WOULD NEED PERMISSION TO CROSS THE BORDER WITH
THE PIPELINE.
TWICE DURING 2012, THE US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DENIED THE APPLICATION BY
TRANSCANADA TO BUILD THE NEW SECTION OF THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE.

10. THIS WAS DUE TO THE PIPELINE’S POTENTIAL PATH INTERFERING WITH
CERTAIN AREAS IN SAND HILLS, NEBRASKA THAT ARE ENVIRONMENTALLY
TOUCHY.

11. WHAT DOES THE CURRENT KEYSTONE PIPELINE LOOK LIKE?

12. KEYSTONE MAINLINE 1, 353 MILES OF PIPE THAT
REACHES FROM HARDISTY,
ALBERTA TO WOOD RIVER AND
PEORIA, ILLINOIS SINCE JUNE
2010.

13. KEYSTONE MAINLINE 1, 353 MILES OF PIPE THAT
REACHES FROM HARDISTY,
ALBERTA TO WOOD RIVER AND
PEORIA, ILLINOIS SINCE JUNE
2010.
CUSHING EXTENSION 298 MILES OF PIPE THAT
REACHES FROM STEELE CITY,
NEBRASKA TO CUSHING,
OKLAHOMA SINCE 2011.

14. WHAT DOES THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE PROJECT LOOK
LIKE?

15. GULF COAST PROJECT POTENTIAL TO TRANSPORT OIL
OVER 435 MILES FROM
CUSHING, OKLAHOMA TO
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS.

16. GULF COAST PROJECT POTENTIAL TO TRANSPORT OIL
OVER 435 MILES FROM
CUSHING, OKLAHOMA TO
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS.
KEYSTONE XL POTENTIAL TO REACH FROM
HARDISTY, ALBERTA TO
STEELE CITY, NEBRASKA OVER
A SPAN OF 1,179 MILES.

17. WHAT DOES THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION
WHEN APPROVING OR REJECTING THE APPLICATION?

18. IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT.

19. IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT.
ECONOMY.

20. IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT.
ECONOMY.
SECURITY.

21. IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT.
ECONOMY.
SECURITY.
ENERGY.

22. IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT.
ECONOMY.
SECURITY.
ENERGY.
FOREIGN POLICY.

23. 5. ADDITIONAL STATE AND COUNTY
AGENCIES
3. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
4. U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
1. U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS
2. THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY
WHO EXAMINES THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT?

24. 5. ADDITIONAL STATE AND COUNTY
AGENCIES
3. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
4. U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
1. U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS
2. THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY
WHO EXAMINES THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT?

25. 5. ADDITIONAL STATE AND COUNTY
AGENCIES
3. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
4. U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
1. U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS
2. THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY
WHO EXAMINES THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT?

26. 5. ADDITIONAL STATE AND COUNTY
AGENCIES
3. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
4. U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
1. U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS
2. THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY
WHO EXAMINES THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT?

27. WHY DID PRESIDENT OBAMA VETO THE BILL TO CONTINUE WORK ON
THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE?
THE PRESIDENT'S VETO WAS IN PART DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AS
WELL AS CONCERNS OVER THE SAFETY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

28. WHY DID PRESIDENT OBAMA VETO THE BILL TO CONTINUE WORK ON
THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE?
THE PRESIDENT'S VETO WAS IN PART DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AS
WELL AS CONCERNS OVER THE SAFETY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON CONTINUING CONSTRUCTION
ON THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE?

29. WHY DID PRESIDENT OBAMA VETO THE BILL TO CONTINUE WORK ON
THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE?
THE PRESIDENT'S VETO WAS IN PART DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AS
WELL AS CONCERNS OVER THE SAFETY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON CONTINUING CONSTRUCTION
ON THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE?
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