The Minnesota Department of Commerce invites the public to provide input on the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed Otter Tail to Wilkin Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Project through public meetings, in person February 6 and 7, 2024, and online February 8, 2024. The public is also invited to submit written comments through February 23, 2024.  

Commerce will use the public’s comments to prepare a final version of the EIS. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will use the final EIS in making its decision on a route permit for the pipeline project.  

Otter Tail to Wilkin Carbon Dioxide Pipeline 

Summit Carbon Solutions (Summit) has filed a pipeline routing permit application with the PUC to construct approximately 28.1 miles of 4-inch diameter carbon steel pipeline and associated facilities to transport captured carbon dioxide from the Green Plains Ethanol Plant near the city of Fergus Falls in Otter Tail County, Minnesota to the Minnesota—North Dakota border in Wilkin County, Minnesota. Summit intends for the pipeline to connect to its proposed pipeline network in North Dakota which would transport the carbon dioxide to permitted Class VI injection wells for sequestration in underground saline formations. 

Notice of availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Public Information Meetings 

Review draft Environmental Impact Statement:  

Online: View the draft EIS, notice of public meetings and other information regarding the project. The link will take you to Commerce’s Energy Environmental Review and Analysis web page for this pipeline project.  

In person: 
Breckenridge Public Library, 205 North 7th St., Breckenridge, M
Fergus Falls Public Library, 205 East Hampden Ave., Fergus Falls, MN  

PUBLIC MEETINGS:  

All meetings will present the same information.  

• Tuesday, February 6 at 6:00 p.m. in person  
  • Location: Breckenridge High School, 710 13th St. N, Breckenridge, MN  
• Wednesday, February 7 at 1:00 p.m. in person 
  • Location:  Bigwood Event Center, 925 Western Ave., Fergus Falls, MN 
• Wednesday, February 7 at 6:00 p.m. in person 
  • Location:  Bigwood Event Center, 925 Western Ave., Fergus Falls, MN  
• Thursday, February 8 at 6:00 p.m. online  
  • Virtual – log into WebEx with link here bit.ly/CO2-DEIS-VirtualPublicMtg 
  • Password to enter this online meeting: Commerce1  

Or you can access the online meeting by going to Webex.com. From the top taskbar, click “Join a Meeting” and then enter meeting number 2494 264 2400. Then enter password: Commerce1  

HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: 

Comments about the draft EIS will be accepted through February 23, 2024. Comments can be submitted by mail, email, or online. 

• Online: mn.gov/commerce/energyfacilities Click the “Submit a Comment” button under the “Public Participation” tab 
• Email: andrew.levi@state.mn.us  
  • Please include “Draft EIS Comment 22-422” in the email subject line.  
• Mail: Andrew Levi, Environmental Review Manager Minnesota Department of Commerce 85 7th Place East, Suite 280 St. Paul, MN 55101  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  

For additional information on the project and to view maps of proposed routes:  

• Minnesota Department of Commerce: mn.gov/commerce/energyfacilities, select Pipelines, and then select Otter Tail to Wilkin Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Project.  This will take you to Commerce’s Energy Environmental Review & Analysis web page for this pipeline project.
• Public Utilities Commission: mn.gov/puc. Select eDockets, enter the year (22) and the docket number (422), and select Search.