Tennessee county may re-apply for pipeline permit
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – An eastern Tennessee county is considering asking the state again for permits that would allow US Nitrogen to build miles-long pipelines to and from the Nolichucky River.
The Greene County Industrial Development Board wants the state to grant rights of way permits for the pipeline, arguing that multiple companies could use the structures once they are in place.
The Greeneville Sun reported (http://bit.ly/1mR2EEq ) that state regulators rejected a previous request for the permits because they concluded that only US Nitrogen would benefit from the project.
The board will meet Friday to discuss whether to file new applications.
US Nitrogen is proposing to discharge water into the river. The Tennessee Department of Conservation says this won’t hurt the environment downstream.
TDEC has approved water and air quality permits for the plant.
