Tag Archives: Iowa oil pipeline

Will There Be Consequences For Dakota Access’ Illegal Spying?

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Contact: Ed Fallon, Bold Iowa at (515) 238-6404 or ed@fallonforum.com Company Spying on Pipeline Opponents Operated Without License Analysis suggests TigerSwan guilty of a serious misdemeanor Des Moines, Iowa — Conversations with two Iowa Department of Public Safety (IDPS) officials … Continue reading →

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This Week: Pipeline Activist Trainings in Des Moines, Grinnell, Storm Lake

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Bold Iowa In case you missed it, on Thursday the nine farmers and landowners suing the Iowa Utilities Board for eminent domain abuse over the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline had their court hearing in the … Continue reading →

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Action Today To Stop Bakken Pipeline

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Urgent action alert from Ed Fallon and the Bold Iowa team: THANK YOU to the 18 brave Iowans who were arrested during our Bakken Pipeline Pledge of Resistance action on Saturday — including landowners Cyndy Coppola and Kathy Holdefer. More … Continue reading →

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Bakken Pipeline Approved – Bakken Resistance Fights On

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert From Citizens for Community Improvement The US Army Corps of Engineers approved the permit for the Bakken pipeline: this essentially allows the pipeline to cross 64 waterways, and clears the last official regulatory hurdle. This is “business as … Continue reading →

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Bakken Fight Not Over Yet

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) The Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) is about to decide the fate of the Bakken Pipeline. The ACE has to sign off on 65 water crossings in the state of Iowa, … Continue reading →

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Opposition Vows Oil Will Never Flow Through Bakken Pipeline

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Trish Nelson

iowacci.org The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) met yesterday and voted 2-1 to allow pipeline construction to start in areas where they have voluntary easements. Iowans have stood strong working to prevent the pipeline for months on end and we’re not … Continue reading →

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We Can Still Stop The Bakken Pipeline

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from change.org Demand the Army Corps reject the pipeline! April Richards Burch Boone, IA Apr 10, 2016 — The EPA has now recommended that the Corps prepare a second environmental assessment and complete an Environmental Impact Statement for … Continue reading →

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Is Bakken The New Keystone XL?

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Trish Nelson

fallonforum.com With the Keystone Pipeline finally laid to rest, the national coalition that helped secure victory must turn its attention to the Bakken Pipeline. Don’t be fooled: Bakken is the replacement for Keystone – a fact that became crystal clear … Continue reading →

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Is The Iowa Utilities Board Working For Big Oil?

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Trish Nelson

CCI Action Fund The Bakken Pipeline fight is heating up, but you can take action today. The Iowa Utilities Board just announced November 12-16 for the Bakken Pipeline evidentiary hearing. This adheres to Dakota Access’ construction timeline, making it clear … Continue reading →

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This Week On The Fallon Forum: Pipeline Bullies

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Trish Nelson

fallonforum.com Dear Friends, Business and political leaders in Iowa have been outspoken against bullying – a problem in our classrooms, on our playgrounds and in our streets. But these same leaders ignore – and actually enable – the corporate bullying … Continue reading →

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