LINTON, N.D. (Prairie Public Radio) – A hearing on Energy Transfer Partners’ plans to double the capacity of the Dakota Access Pipeline will be held in Linton Nov. 13th.

The reason for Linton: five compressors are to be built in Emmons County, west of Linton. Those compressors will increase capacity from 500,000 barrels per day to 1.1 million barrels per day.

Construction of the pipeline underneath the Missouri River, and north of the Standing Rock Reservation, was the subject of a huge protest in 2016 and 2017. It spurred the state to increase security and install metal detectors at the entrance to the state Capitol in Bismarck.

The Nov. 13th hearing will be held at the Emmons County Courthouse auditorium. Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorchak says that space will hold around 200 people. And Fedorchak says if warranted, security measures will be implemented.

PSC chairman Brian Kroshus (craw-shush) says he hopes the extra measures won’t be needed.

Article by Dave Thompson