August H. Griffin Clerk & Recorder at Edgar County | Edgar County
August H. Griffin Clerk & Recorder at Edgar County | Edgar County
There is a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project proposed near the Illinois-Indiana state line, which may affect land use rights for residents in Edgar County, Illinois. The project, led by Wabash Valley Resources, plans to inject carbon into two wells located a few miles from the Illinois border. Concerns have been raised about whether either Wabash Valley Resources or the state of Indiana has consulted with Edgar County residents or the Illinois government regarding potential impacts.
An Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hearing on this matter and on proposed carbon sequestration rules is scheduled for July 11th. Residents can attend in person or participate online via the Indiana DNR website. Comments can also be submitted through the same platform.
This initiative, named Carbon Sequestration Projects LSA #25-162, has been described by Advanced Biofuels as "the largest carbon sequestration project in the United States to date" and aims to produce ammonia with a near-zero carbon footprint.
Additional information about the project is available from the United States Department of Energy.
Alerts Sign-up