Nebraska Governor Approves the Keystone XL Pipeline Route

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2. An Emergency Response Plan Needs To Be Part Of The Approval Process

And not an afterthought after construction begins. Otherwise there is no leverage to have a plan with teeth. "Trust me" is not good enough. Not by a long shot.

A leak, depending on the location, could put the drinking water at risk in cities like Sioux City, Omaha, Lincoln and Kansas City in addition to a lot of other smaller communities. I don't think Gov. Heineman has done a very good job of looking after the citizens of his State (I reside in Omaha) by giving TransCanada a blank check on the emergency response plan.

I have always thought that the route should have stayed north and east of the Missouri river and followed ridges rather than river valley's where spills are instantly in major streams and threaten drinking water. It also seems to me that TransCanada should be required to carry super-cat insurance to cover costs of large spills.