Williams Partners to cut down Susquehanna County trees in path of pipeline
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
The federal government has permitted Williams Partners to access a family’s land in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, despite the family’s fight to preserve its acreage.
The Patriot-News reports that through eminent domain, the pipeline company will be allowed to cut down maple trees on five acres of property in the path of the Constitution Pipeline which will transport Marcellus shale natural gas to New York and New England.
The family’s business relies on those trees to make and sell maple syrup and other items. According to the source, the trees will be cut down by the end of March.
Related: Family fights to keep pipeline from cutting through property Feb. 15, 2016
Read more: The Patriot-News > Pa. family to be paid by pipeline builder for cut maple trees in eminent domain fight
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