Public Hearings on Keystone XL Pipeline Set

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September 26 -
October 7

WASHINGTON - The Keystone XL Pipeline is making news by those opposed to the pipeline. Oil companies are buying air time on radio stations saying there will be no damage to the environment.

Before the Keystone XL Pipeline will be placed public hearings are being held by the US State Department. Public hearings are being held in states where the pipeline is proposed to be laid, plus one hearing in Washington DC.

The State Department has announced the schedule for a series of public input meetings in States along the route of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. Written comments will be accepted by the State Department until October 9th.

Public Hearings on Keystone XL Pipeline

Monday, September 26

Texas:
Bob Bowers Civic Center
3401 Cultural Center Dr., Port Arthur
4:30 pm - 10 pm

Kansas:
Kansas Expo Center
1 Expocenter Dr., Topeka
noon - 3:30 pm and 4:00 - 8:00 pm

Tuesday, September 27

Montana:
Dawson Community College
Toepke Center Auditorium, 300 Community Dr., Glendive
4:30 pm - 10 pm

Nebraska:
Pershing Center
226 Centennial Mall, South Lincoln
noon - 3:30 pm and 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Wednesday, September 28

Texas:
University of Texas Lady Bird Johnson Auditorium
2313 Red River St., Austin
noon - 3:30 pm and 4:00 pm - 8 pm

Thursday, September 29

South Dakota:
Best Western Ramkota
920 West Sioux Ave., Pierre
noon - 3:30 pm and 4:00 pm - 8 pm

Nebraska:
West Holt High School, 100 N. Main St. Atkinson
4:30 pm - 10 pm

Friday, September 30

Oklahoma:
Reed Center Exhibition Hall
5800 Will Rogers Rd., Midwest City
noon - 3:30 pm and 4:00 pm - 8 pm

Friday, October 7

Washington DC:
To be announced via website and public notice.

posted September 26, 2011 7:10 am edt