TransCanada Corporation is pleased that the Final Environmental Impact Statement(FEIS) for the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline has reaffirmed the environmental integrity of the project.This is the third Environmental Impact Statement that the U.S. Department of State has issued on Keystone XL since the review process began in 2008.
“The Final Environmental Impact Statement reaffirms the findings of the two previous environmental impact statements that the Keystone XL pipeline will have no significant impact on the environment,” said Russ Girling, TransCanada’s president and chief executive officer. “Today’s Final Environmental Impact Statement continues to demonstrate the focus on safety and the environment that has gone into the development of this critical North American pipeline.
The environmental review process for Keystone XL (culminating in the FEIS) has been the most exhaustive and detailed review for a cross-border pipeline that has ever been undertaken by of the Department of State. “We know how hard the Department of State has worked to make this review process as transparent and thorough as possible, including consulting with more than 10 other federal agencies,” Girling added. “We appreciate their continued commitment to completing their review by the end of this year.” Read More
