Pipeline Eminent Domain Debate Faces South Carolina and Georgia
South Carolina officials question private oil pipeline power to condemn land as Kinder Morgan seeks a certificate of need. Georgia denied the certificate, triggering appeals while lawmakers consider tightening eminent domain rules. The dispute centers on constitutional land rights and the potential for broad condemnation authority.
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Pipeline companies seek eminent domain powers with new permits
Aiken Standard notes that petroleum pipeline ventures would need permits from the Public Service Commission and the Department of Health and Environmental Control before exercising eminent domain. The article identifies Derrek Asberry as the SRS beat reporter, joined in 2013, originally from Vidalia Georgia and a Georgia Southern University graduate.
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Storms Cause Tree Damage and Accidents Across Aiken Area
North Augusta public safety logged numerous downed trees and debris from the storm, especially near Exit 5 on I 20. Aiken County saw 50 mph wind gusts with many trees and power lines down in the western area, about an inch of rainfall, and reports of car crashes. Lightning sparked a fire at a Howlandville Road home in Graniteville and another fire in Crosland Park. Will Whaley reports for the Aiken Standard.
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California learns to save water
The Santa Margarita Water District serving 154 000 customers reduced water use by 18 percent in May after a year of lagging savings. Officials credited outreach efforts such as billboards TV spots in home visits and water use awareness booths for driving the change in Orange County.
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