Letter presented to Department of State Hearing on Keystone XL Pipeline in Lincoln, NE on September 27, 2011

1.
September 26, 2011
The Honorable Hillary Clinton
Secretary, U.S. Department of State
Keystone XL EIS Project
PO Box 96503‐98500
Washington, DC 20090‐6503
Re: Support for Keystone XL Pipeline – National Interest Determination
Dear Secretary Clinton:
We are writing to express our strong support for EIS findings on the Keystone XL pipeline and to urge
you to approve the project by granting the Presidential Permit needed for construction to begin. We
fully support this project because we believe it is in the best interest of our constituents and the entire
country.
Our communities are members of the Ports‐to‐Plains Alliance, a grassroots coalition of cities, counties,
businesses, economic development organizations and chambers of commerce from a ten‐state, 2,300
mile long transportation and economic development corridor that stretches from Texas to Alberta,
Canada.
Keystone XL will provide significant economic benefits for our region. The pipeline is expected to create
approximately 20,000 manufacturing and construction jobs in the United States. It could also generate
more than $5.2 billion in tax revenue to the Keystone XL corridor states. At a time when state and local
governments across the country are struggling to balance their budgets, these employment and revenue
benefits are critical to our region.
The pipeline is also critical to our country’s efforts to reduce our dependence on Middle East and
Venezuelan oil, by increasing our access to supplies from Canada, our neighbor and loyal ally, as well as
domestic supplies from the Bakken Formation of Montana and North Dakota. Relying upon regimes that
are in many cases unstable and unfriendly to the United States is simply bad energy and national
security policy. We have seen the shocks to our economy from oil spikes caused by turmoil in these
regions. It is much preferable to develop stable, secure domestic and Canadian sources. By providing
refineries along the Texas Gulf Coast with more than 700,000 barrels of oil each day from domestic and
Canadian resources, this pipeline will dramatically reduce our reliance on oil from unreliable and often
unfriendly sources.
Limon Office Lubbock Office
P.O. Box 9 5401 N MLK Blvd., Unit 395
Limon, CO 80828 Lubbock, TX 79403
P: 303.586.1787 P: 806.775.2338
F: 719.775.9073 Fax: 806.775.3981
www.portstoplains.com

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As leaders from the region that the Keystone XL pipeline will traverse, we applaud the Department of
State’s thoroughness during this approval process and appreciate the multiple opportunities for public
input on the project and its potential impact on the environment. The State Department has fully
analyzed the project’s environmental impact and that the Final EIS rightfully concludes that there are no
substantial environmental concerns that should prevent construction of this valuable energy
infrastructure project. We also have confidence that TransCanada will be a good steward of the land
and that Keystone XL will be constructed using industry best practices and will meet or exceed all
existing pipeline regulatory standards.
The Keystone XL pipeline is clearly in the nation’s interest and will be a valuable tool in strengthening
our national security and energy security. Therefore, we respectfully request that upon completion of
this review period, the Department of States move expeditiously to approve the pipeline and grant
TransCanada the Presidential Permit it needs to proceed.
Sincerely,
Mayor John Anderson Mayor John B. Baker Mayor Emsley Baker
City of Plainview City of Tahoka City of New Deal
901 Broadway PO Box 300 PO Box 126
Plainview, TX 79072 Tahoka, TX 79373 New Deal, TX 79350
(806) 296-1100 (806) 561-4211 (806) 746-6399
Mayor Del Beattie Mayor Ramsey English Cantu Mayor Cardon Berry
Town of Limon City of Eagle Pass Town of Eads
PO Box 8 100 S. Monroe St. PO Box 8
Limon, CO 80828 Eagle Pass, TX 78852 Eads, Colorado 81036
(719) 775-2346 (830) 773-1111 (719) 438-5785
Mayor Eugene Carter Mayor Jack Chosvig Mayor Tommy Duncan
City of Hale Center Town of Clayton City of Big Spring
PO Box 532 1 Chestnut 310 Nolan St.
Hale Center, TX 79041 Clayton, NM 88415 Big Spring, TX 79720
(806) 839-2411 (575) 374-8331 (432) 264-2514
Mayor Marca Ewers Mayor Roberto Fernandez Mayor Kay Glick
City of Stratford City of Del Rio City of Alexander
PO Box 188 109 W. Broadway P.O. Box 336
Stratford, TX 79084 Del Rio, TX 78840 Alexander, ND 58831
(806) 366-5581 (830) 774-8558 (701) 828-3461
Mayor Paul Harpole Mayor Lyn James Mayor Ward Koeser
City of Amarillo City of Bowman City of Williston
PO Box 1971 101 1st NE 22 E. Broadway
Amarillo, TX 79101 Bowman, ND 58623 Williston, ND 58802
(806) 378-3000 (701) 523-3309 (701) 577-8100
Limon Office Lubbock Office
P.O. Box 9 5401 N MLK Blvd., Unit 395
Limon, CO 80828 Lubbock, TX 79403
P: 303.586.1787 P: 806.775.2338
F: 719.775.9073 Fax: 806.775.3981
www.portstoplains.com

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Mayor Tom Martin Mayor Scott Martinez Mayor Alvin New
City of Lubbock Town of O'Donnell City of San Angelo
PO Box 2000 PO Box 236 PO Box 1751
Lubbock, TX 79457 O’Donnell, TX 79351 San Angelo, TX 76902
(806) 775-2010 (806) 428-3239 (325) 262-1561
Mayor David Nix Mayor Gordon Oelkers Mayor Brent Sanford
City of Lamesa City of Culbertson City of Watford City
601 S. 1st St. P.O. Box 351 213 2nd St. NE
Lamesa, TX 79331 Culbertson, MT 59218 Watford City, ND 58854
(806) 872-2124 (406) 787-5271 (701) 444-2533
Mayor Leo Schneider Mayor Pat Sims Mayor Bret Smelser
City of Belfield City of Dumas City of Sidney
107 2nd Ave NE PO Box 438 2703 W. Towne Street
Belfield, ND 58622 Dumas, TX 79029 Glendive, MT 59330
(806) 935-4101 (406) 377-4398
Mayor Roger J. Stagner Mayor Darrell Stephens Mayor Sara Tirey
City of Lamar City of Abernathy Town of Happy
102 Parmenter PO Box 310 PO Box 216
Lamar, CO 81052 Abernathy, TX 79311 Happy, TX 79042
(719) 691-1704 (806) 298-2546 (806) 558-2121
Mayor Dusty Turner Mayor Patricia Vice Judge Laura Allen
Town of Springfield Town of Genoa Val Verde County
PO Box 4 PO Box 136 400 Pecan St.
Springfield, CO 81073 Genoa, CO 80818 Del Rio, TX 78840
(719) 523-4528 719-763-2313 (830) 774-7501
Judge Mark J. Barr Judge Mike Brown Judge Terri Beth Carter
Howard County Tom Green County Sherman County
300 Main St. 122 W. Harris P O Box 165
Big Spring, TX San Angelo, TX 76903 Stratford TX 79084
(432) 264-2202 (325) 653-3318 (806) 366-2021
Judge Bill Coleman Judge Tom Head Judge Harold Keeter
Hale County Lubbock County Swisher County
500 Broadway PO Box 10536 119 S. Maxwell
Plainview, TX 79072 Lubbock, TX Tulia, TX 79088
(806) 291-5214 (806) 775-1087 (806) 995-3504
Judge Rowdy Rhoades Judge Daniel Valdez Judge Allen Wells
Moore County Webb County Dawson County
715 Dumas Ave. 1000 Houston Street PO Drawer 1268
Dumas, TX 79029 Laredo, TX 78040 Lamesa, TX 79331
(806) 935-5588 (956) 721-2500 (806) 872-7544
Limon Office Lubbock Office
P.O. Box 9 5401 N MLK Blvd., Unit 395
Limon, CO 80828 Lubbock, TX 79403
P: 303.586.1787 P: 806.775.2338
F: 719.775.9073 Fax: 806.775.3981
www.portstoplains.com

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Chairman Jerry Allen Commissioner Justin Bennett Chairman Lynn Brackel
Cheyenne County Commission Union County Commission Bowman County
PO Box 567 105 Travecere Rd. 104 1st Street NW
Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810 Des Moines, NM 88418 Bowman, ND 58623
(719) 767-5872 (575) 374-8896 701-523-3130
Chairman Steve Burgess Chairman Roger Chinn Commissioner John H. Freeman
Lincoln County Commission McKenzie County Commission Cimarron County Commissioner -
PO Box 383 201 5th St NW District 2
Limon, CO 80828 Watford City, ND P.O. Box 247
(719) 775-2262 701-863-6604 Boise City, Oklahoma 73933
580-544-2931
Chairman Dan Kalil Commissioner Milton Pax Chairman Ken Zander
Williams County Commission Moore County Commissioner Stark County
P.O. 2047 10890 FM 2589 513 Street E
Williston ND 58802 Dumas, TX 79029 Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 577- 4500 (806) 935-6269 (701) 456-7630
North Dakota Association of Oil Brad Bekkedahl John Bertsch
and Gas Producing Counties Ports-to-Plains Board Secretary Ports-to-Plains Chairman of the
Vicky Steiner City Financial Commissioner Board / Certified Financial
Executive Director 2204 2nd Ave., West, Suite 102 Planner/Investment Banker
40 1st Ave W, Suite 204 Williston, ND 58801 Investment Centers of America, Inc.
Dickinson, ND 58601 (701) 572-6269 201 West 6th Street
(701) 483-8326 Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6900
Sid Cauthorn Gil Cisneros Chris Cornell
Ports-to-Plains Past Chair Ports-to-Plains Board Member Ports-to-Plains Advisory Board
President / CEO President / CEO Member
The Bank & Trust Chambers of Americas Business Development
P.O. Box 4010 720 Kipling St., Ste. 13 Reese Albert Inc.
Del Rio, TX 78841-4010 Lakewood, CO 80215 3001 Foster
(830) 768-4011 (303) 462-1275 San Angelo, TX 76903
(325) 653-1241
Bill Crooker Richard "Buzz" David John Friess
Ports-to-Plains Board Member Ports-to-Plains Board Member Ports-to-Plains Board Member
Retired Howard County President / CEO President of Sonora EDC
Commissioner Amarillo Economic Development Rancher
2802 Parkway Corp P.O. Box 1242
Big Spring, TX 79720 801 S. Fillmore, Ste. 205 Sonora, TX 76950
(432) 263-2566 Amarillo, TX 79101 (325) 387-3213
(806) 379-6411
Beverly Haggard Travis Hiner Todd McKee
Ports-to-Plains Board Member Ports-to-Plains Board Member Ports-to-Plains Board Treasurer
Lamar City Councilwoman Chairman for Heartland President & Chief Lending Officer
Sergeant, Bent CO Correctional Expressway Association Peoples Bank
Facility Director of Platt Valley Bank 5820 82nd Street
708 S. 12th Street PO Box 1439 Lubbock, TX 79424
Lamar, CO 81052 Scottsbluff, NE 69361 (806) 794-0044
(719) 336-8255 (308) 635-3393
Limon Office Lubbock Office
P.O. Box 9 5401 N MLK Blvd., Unit 395
Limon, CO 80828 Lubbock, TX 79403
P: 303.586.1787 P: 806.775.2338
F: 719.775.9073 Fax: 806.775.3981
www.portstoplains.com

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Len Mitzel Dwain Morrison Penny Peryatel
Ports-to-Plains Board Member Ports-to-Plains Board Member Ports-to-Plains Board Member
Member of the Alberta, Canada San Angelo City Councilman President
Legislative Assembly Owner/Operator Northern New Mexico Gas
Constituency of Cypress-Medicine Morrison’s Quality Fence Co. Company
Hat PO Box 5514 P.O. Box 308
503 Legislature Building San Angelo, TX 76902 Raton, NM 87740
Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6 Canada (325) 656-8154 (575) 445-4180
(780) 415-9590
Gaynelle Riffe
Ports-to-Plains Board Member
Co-owner
Stratford Grain Company
4 N. Main Street
Stratford, TX 79084
(806) 396-5541
Limon Office Lubbock Office
P.O. Box 9 5401 N MLK Blvd., Unit 395
Limon, CO 80828 Lubbock, TX 79403
P: 303.586.1787 P: 806.775.2338
F: 719.775.9073 Fax: 806.775.3981
www.portstoplains.com