Nebraska Easement Action Team, Inc. (“N.E.A.T.”) is a non-profit education and legal defense fund established by Nebraskans for the benefit of landowners and citizens affected by the TransCanada KXL pipeline. We must ensure landowner rights and interests are protected no matter what the end result is with the pipeline. We believe the terms and fine print in all Easements must aggressively be negotiated for and in favor of landowners.
Unfortunately, no one in Nebraska or Federal Government in over eight years — not the US State Department, our Governors, Attorneys General, Nebraska Dept. of Environmental Quality, Public Service Commission or State Senators in the Legislature — evaluated the Easement Agreement, which is the document TransCanada proposes to use with landowners as the controlling terms for how your land will be affected (and forever, since that is easement term length being sought by the company).
You cannot evaluate the full risks and effects of this taking of your land without evaluating the contractual provisions of corresponding rights and responsibilities as found in the Easement Agreement. Nebraska landowners are left to fend for themselves and that is why NEAT was created.
Are You a Landowner on the Keystone XL "Mainline Alternative" Route?
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N.E.A.T. Landowners Meetings
Landowners' attorney team from Domina Law Group will speak and and answer questions. The new route brings in new landowners and we are here to make sure your property rights are protected.
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August 7th: KXL Landowner Community Meeting in Norfolk
WHEN: Tuesday, August 7th, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Norfolk Public Library
308 W Prospect Ave, Norfolk, Nebraska 68701
RSVP: Click here to RSVP and share meeting details.
August 15th: KXL Landowner Community Meeting in Seward
WHEN: Wednesday, August 15th, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Seward Civic Center
616 Bradford St, Seward, Nebraska 68434
RSVP: Click here to RSVP and share meeting details.
Prices Continue to Go Up
TransCanada's offers continue to go up despite them threatening landowners the prices would go down in 30 days. As we have seen time and time again TransCanada's threats are empty. Signing bonuses are over $80,000 now. We continue to urge landowners to tell TransCanada to simply contact the NEAT legal team rather than spend countless hours listening to TransCanada's land agents threats.
TransCanada Offering Large Signing Bonuses and Empty Threats
TransCanada is now offering signing bonuses up to $35,000. They are also telling landowners unless they sign in 30 days offers will go down by 20%. In the last 5 years that landowners have dealt with TransCanada, their story, money and terms have changed. Offers get higher not lower. Terms get better, not worse. It is only because of the work of groups like NEAT and landowners who refuse to play by TransCanada's flawed rules.
Survey and Easement TalksTransCanada may begin attempts to talk to you about the "Easement Agreement" they want from you that transfers some of your property rights over to them forever for only a one-time payment.
Whether you are against the pipeline completely or even if you are pro-pipeline, as landowners your rights need to be protected. As the saying goes, “Don’t give the farm away.” This statement has never been more true. While N.E.A.T. cannot predict whether TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline will be built or not, we can say with certainty that a more informed landowner united with others in N.E.A.T. has a better chance to get a fair deal than the one who thinks they can negotiate against TransCanada alone. You can benefit from N.E.A.T. even if you don't ever want to sign an Easement. Learn more today! We have secured David Domina and Brian Jorde of the Domina Law Group to represent the interests of landowners and citizens who become Supporters of N.E.A.T. Email Info@NebraskaEasement.org or you can also contact Brian Jorde at Domina Law Group (402-493-4100), with any questions. Ready to Help? If you want to join together with other concerned Nebraskans facing similar challenges who are already supporters of N.E.A.T. please fill out our Support Commitment Form. Becoming a N.E.A.T. Supporter does not mean you are giving up your right to force TransCanada to go through the Condemnation process in court. Being a Supporter does mean you want your rights and your land protected as much as possible. Landowners in the proposed route, landowners not in the proposed route and citizens are all welcome to support N.E.A.T. We are suggesting one-time donation (which is tax-deductible) of $100 for non-affected landowner supporters. You may mail your donation check to: N.E.A.T. 208 South Burlington Ave. Ste 103, PMB 326 Hastings, NE 68901 |
NEAT Mailing Address: 208 S. Burlington Ave. Ste 103, PMB 326, Hastings, NE 68901 / Phone (Domina Law Group): 402-493-4100
The information on this website is general and informational in nature. It may not be relied upon by the reader for case-specific decisions. Accordingly, this information is not legal advice passed to a client. © 2012-2018 Nebraska Easement Action Team, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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