TransCanada seizing private land in Texas for pipeline, claims eminent domain

[Abe Hoffman]

Despite not having an approved permit to construct its proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, TransCanada is moving forward in development along the southern leg.

The company is seizing private property for pipeline development, claiming eminent domain, and are drawing controversy from landowners in Texas as well as environmentalists.

TransCanada seizing private land in Texas for pipeline, claims eminent domain | PRI.ORG

[Burhead]

Those bloody Canadians, time to invade!

[volinbham]

Wait a minute, a Canadian private company is exercising eminent domain? I believe that story is missing some important pieces of information.

[milohimself]

Originally Posted by volinbham

Wait a minute, a Canadian private company is exercising eminent domain? I believe that story is missing some important pieces of information.

Have a read: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/18/us...pagewanted=all

[volinbham]

Originally Posted by milohimself

Have a read: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/18/us...pagewanted=all

My point was that a private company cannot seize land. They must have government approval to seize the land. TC is seizing nothing and is not exercising ED. They may request ED laws be used to obtain the land but that is a government process.

[Abe Hoffman]

Originally Posted by volinbham

My point was that a private company cannot seize land. They must have government approval to seize the land. TC is seizing nothing and is not exercising ED. They may request ED laws be used to obtain the land but that is a government process.

TransCanada is classified as a "Public Utility" and can thus utilize eminent domain same as Duke Power, TVA, American Electric Power and many others.

[n_huffhines]

Originally Posted by Abe Hoffman

TransCanada is classified as a "Public Utility" and can thus utilize eminent domain same as Duke Power, TVA, American Electric Power and many others.

But the point is they can't do it without government. Government is the one actually seizing the land for one of their preferred enterprises.

[lawgator1]

Originally Posted by Abe Hoffman

TransCanada is classified as a "Public Utility" and can thus utilize eminent domain same as Duke Power, TVA, American Electric Power and many others.

How can a foreign corporation, even if classified as a utility, use ED for American property?

[Abe Hoffman]

Originally Posted by lawgator1

How can a foreign corporation, even if classified as a utility, use ED for American property?

Apparently they have a US registered subsidiary.

[gsvol]

Originally Posted by Burhead

Those bloody Canadians, time to invade!

Funny thing, back in the '60s the media asked USAF Gen Crutis LeMay, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff what he thought of the B-58 bomber and he replied it would be a great bomber if we were going to war with Canada and all the Canadians I met back in that day were fearful we were going to invade Canada.

[Thrasher865]

Originally Posted by gsvol

Funny thing, back in the '60s the media asked USAF Gen Crutis LeMay, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff what he thought of the B-58 bomber and he replied it would be a great bomber if we were going to war with Canada and all the Canadians I met back in that day were fearful we were going to invade Canada.

HAHAAHAHAHAA look guys, Obama's pants are on fire, and he has biiiiig ears!!!!!

So funny!!

[VolsNSkinsFan]

Landowners get like $500 per piece of pipe put on their land. It comes out to around $2500 per acre, per pipeline Pretty fair for texas farmland

[Abe Hoffman]

Originally Posted by VolsNSkinsFan

Landowners get like $500 per piece of pipe put on their land. It comes out to around $2500 per acre, per pipeline Pretty fair for texas farmland

Would you sell or give up the rights to your property for that amount?

[VolsNSkinsFan]

Originally Posted by Abe Hoffman

Would you sell or give up the rights to your property for that amount?

For farmland in Texas? Yes I would, no brainer