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Key facts: <br /> • Between 60-70% of North Dakota crude oil is transported by rail or truck, much of it through <br /> Minnesota. <br /> • Sandpiper's capacity of 225,000 barrels leaving North Dakota equals 1,700 rail cars every day. <br /> • Rail congestion cost Minnesota agriculture $100 million in reported losses in 2014. Power, mining <br /> and paper industries experienced similar rail congestion challenges. <br /> • Rail congestion can trap first responders and equipment on the wrong side of the tracks in an <br /> emergency. <br /> • Oil car traffic increased 4,190% in 5 years from 9,500 car loads in 2008 to 407,642 cars in 2013. <br /> • Sandpiper will free up rail capacity for other products important to Minnesota trade. <br /> • Denying the Sandpiper Project would increase the reliance on rail as the primary mode of <br /> transportation for Bakken crude oil. <br /> • Where pipelines are available, they are the preferred mode of transportation for crude oil due to <br /> lower costs and more dependable service. <br /> • Many of Minnesota's major industries rely on the rail system for efficient delivery of goods <br /> For additional information visit www.enbridge.com/SandpiperProject. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> N/A <br /> Attachments <br /> • Resolution <br /> • Freight Rail Map <br /> • Proposed Sandpiper Route Map <br /> N:APublic Bodies\Agenda Packets\06-01-2015\x8.3 sr Sandpiper Projectdocx <br />