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Archambault said the pipeline was fast-tracked using the Nationwide Permit No. 12 process which grants exemption from environmental reviews as required by the Clean Water Act and the National Environmental Policy Act by treating the pipeline as a series of small construction sites.
“Unlike the better-known Keystone XL project, which was finally canceled by the Obama administration last year, the Dakota Access project does not cross an international border — the condition that mandated the more rigorous federal assessment of the Keystone pipeline’s economic justification and environmental impacts.
“The Dakota Access route is only a few miles shorter than what was proposed for the Keystone project, yet the government’s environmental assessment addressed only the portion of the pipeline route that traverses federal land. Domestic projects of this magnitude should clearly be evaluated in their totality — but without closer scrutiny, the proposal breezed through the four state processes,” Archambault said.
“There have been shopping malls that have received more environmental review and Tribal consultation than this massive crude oil pipeline,” said Jan Hasselman, an Earthjustice attorney representing the Tribe in the litigation. “Pipelines spill and leak. It’s not a matter of if, but when. Construction will destroy sacred and historically significant sites. We need to take a time out and ensure that the Corps follows the law before rushing ahead with permits.”
originally posted by: Rezlooper
The Standing Rock Sioux Reservation began a small, peaceful protest
originally posted by: Argentbenign
originally posted by: Rezlooper
The Standing Rock Sioux Reservation began a small, peaceful protest
Sioux are not known for small and peaceful actions, when comes to their land. Or at least they are known like this from the past. I kinda miss that old spirit.
I personally own an apache tomahawk replica and will "deliver" to anyone who gets nasty at my home or land. Just I don't know when we Europeans became more NA than the real blood descends.
Maybe coca cola really dissolves everything, even spirit.
originally posted by: Kali74
a reply to: Deny Arrogance
It will only destroy their water if it breaks, no big deal.
#nodpl
the pipeline was fast-tracked using the Nationwide Permit No. 12 process which grants exemption from environmental reviews as required by the Clean Water Act and the National Environmental Policy Act by treating the pipeline as a series of small construction sites.
originally posted by: CaDreamer
i have been regularly posting on facebook about the ongoing battle with the army corps eng. and the pipeline. msm is silent about this long battle, thousands standing up for what belongs to them by birthright. i hope we all come together to expose this theft and praise the sacred water guardians. thank you for this thread. may i repost to fb?
originally posted by: Kali74
a reply to: StoutBroux
A BLM group showed up at one of the sites today to protest with them. This isn't being covered by the MSM because of ad revenue. These protests are all over my Face Book and Twitter though. It depends on who you follow on social media.