The campaign to stop Navigator CO2 Ventures ends in victory!
Navigator cancels its 1,342-mile long CO2 Pipeline Project on October 20, 2023
Citing the unpredictable nature of the regulatory and government processes involved, particularly in South Dakota and Iowa, Navigator decided to cancel its Heartland Greenway CO2 Pipeline. But this did not occur without substantial organizing In Illinois. The Coalition to Stop CO2 pipelines began organizing to stop Navigator's 1,300 mile long pipeline in January 2022, building support that led to local government resolutions, moratoriums, and intervention before the Illinois Commerce Commission.
Navigator filed its application before the ICC in July, 2022, and by January 2023, with drew its project after receiving a recommendation of denial. The company refiled in February, just weeks later, with a second lateral and sequestration site. By summer, opposition to its project had significantly increased. Nearly 500 people packed the Bank of Springfield Convention Center in July to voice their opposition to Navigator Heartland Greenway’s proposed CO2 pipeline. The Coalition to stop CO2 Pipelines continued to increase local government opposition via resolutions and moratoriums, and by October, Navigator had received its second commendation of denial from the Illinois Commerce Commission.
We want to thank all who participated in fighting Navigator in Illinois! The organizing that took place was amazing and effective and led to the cancelation of their entire1,342 mile-long project.
Click here to read more, including details for the project; testimonies submitted to the Illinois Commerce Commission; and press coverage.
