Greeneville — The Greene County Industrial Development Board (IDB) voted July 18 to resubmit a permit application to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to allow two pipelines from U.S. Nitrogen LLC’s plant to the Nolichucky River. TDOT earlier denied the permit for the pipelines along public right-of-way, saying they were for private, not public use (GM June 23, p. 1). The IDB plans to clarify the application this time to indicate that the pipelines are for public benefit and not just for U.S. Nitrogen. Opponents argue that TDOT said the permits are for public utilities, and that IDB is not a public utility. Opponents were out in force at the meeting and were not allowed to make statements, leading to two attendees being ousted from the meeting.
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