Bridger reaches agreement with landowner group

An agreement regarding easements has been reached with landowner group Pro Wyoming, according to Ken Dockweiler of Bridger Pipelines. The landowner group represents around 50 percent of the landowners along the route of the proposed new oil pipeline that will travel through Crook County.

Representatives from Pro Wyoming visited the county commissioners in October to explain their purpose: to ensure the best possible easement deal for everyone impacted by the installation of the line.

County Attorney Joe Baron praised the group’s intention to band together and hire one lawyer to negotiate on be...