Dakota Pipeline Update

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Lots of breaking news (sorry for delay 11 hours ago), police attack demonstrators:

North Dakota | US news | The Guardian

also, there is a connection between Trump and the pipeline:

Dakota Access pipeline company and Donald Trump have close financial ties

The protesters did write to Hillary to make her position clear, her campaign did make a statement, but it's pretty vague ("all voices should be heard").

It's here (lower down, scroll):

More than 100 arrested as pipeline protesters ousted from camp

 

[Rustic]

Lots of breaking news (sorry for delay 11 hours ago), police attack demonstrators:

North Dakota | US news | The Guardian

also, there is a connection between Trump and the pipeline:

Dakota Access pipeline company and Donald Trump have close financial ties

The protesters did write to Hillary to make her position clear, her campaign did make a statement, but it's pretty vague ("all voices should be heard").

It's here (lower down, scroll):

More than 100 arrested as pipeline protesters ousted from camp

Most people don't understand the real issue with the pipeline, it's more about land rights/easement than anything else…

 

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Dakota Access pipeline May be Rerouted...

Amid Protests, Pipeline May be Rerouted
November 3, 2016 - President Obama said federal officials are considering rerouting the controversial Dakota Access pipeline, the $3.8-billion project that has stirred large protests by Native Americans and violent clashes with law enforcement.

"As a general rule, my view is that there is a way for us to accommodate sacred lands of Native Americans, and I think that right now the Army Corps is examining whether there are ways to reroute this pipeline," Obama said Tuesday in an interview the social media start-up NowThis News, referring to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which oversees the permitting process for the pipeline. "So we're going to let it play out for several more weeks and determine whether or not this can be resolved in a way that I think is properly attentive to the traditions of the first Americans," he said. The 1,170-mile pipeline would transport as much as 450,000 barrels of crude oil daily from the Bakken production area of North Dakota through South Dakota and Iowa to an existing pipeline in Patoka, Ill.

Police from six states have been marshalled by the state of North Dakota to attempt to shut down protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline by tribal members from across the country and their supporters.​

It would travel less than a mile north of the Standing Rock Sioux Indian reservation near Cannon Ball, N.D., crossing under Lake Oahe, a dammed section of the Missouri River that provides the tribe's water supply. Construction began early this year and is about 75% complete, according to the company building it, Dakota Access LLC, a subsidiary of Energy Transfer Partners. In September, after a federal judge rejected a request by the Standing Rock Sioux tribe to halt construction, the Corps of Engineers, Interior Department and Justice Department issued a joint statement announcing that the Corps would withhold a permit needed to build under Lake Oahe and nearby federal land while it conducted a review of its previous decisions. The agencies also said the Corps would hold a series of meetings with tribal groups this fall to look at ways to improve consultation with them on major infrastructure projects.

The Obama administration also asked Dakota Access to voluntarily halt construction within 20 miles of federal land. The company has declined to do so. The Standing Rock Sioux say the pipeline threatens sacred sites and puts their water supply at risk. Protests started this spring and began escalating in late summer. Last week, demonstrators blocked a road and set vehicles on fire. More than 140 people were arrested. The president's comments on Tuesday, his most specific public remarks about the pipeline, prompted praise from its opponents. "We applaud President Obama's commitment to protect our sacred lands, our water and the water of 17 million others," Dave Archambault II, chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux, said in a written statement on Wednesday.

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Buyin' the Indians off with a new water system...

For Standing Rock Sioux, new water system may reduce oil leak risk
Nov 22 2016 - For months, North Dakota's Standing Rock Sioux tribe has been protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline's planned crossing under the Missouri River, adjacent to their lands, in part due to worries about contamination of their primary water source.

As of early next year, however, the Native American tribe will be gathering their water 70 miles (113 km) downstream of the oil pipeline's location, thanks to a long-awaited water treatment plant. The reservation, which spans North and South Dakota, currently gets water 20 miles away from the pipeline's planned location. While the scope of contamination of a future oil leak is difficult to predict, the distance from the pipeline to the new intake could reduce widespread contamination risks, regulators and environmental analysts said.

Construction continues on the Dakota Access Pipeline near the town of Cannon Ball, North Dakota, U.S., October 30, 2016. REUTERS/Josh Morgan​

The Standing Rock Sioux say the new supply point is not enough to ease their concerns over the pipeline. The developer behind the pipeline, Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP.N), has vowed not to reroute the line. "Just because the new intake is 70 miles away doesn't mean our water is still not threatened," said David Archambault, chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe. The project, which has received little attention in the months-long fight over the Dakota Access pipeline, has been a goal for the Sioux for more than a decade. It was first funded in 2009.

The $3.7 billion Dakota Access pipeline is intended to carry oil from North Dakota to Illinois en route to the Gulf of Mexico. The tribe and climate activists have been protesting for months; a final decision has yet to be reached.

COMPLEX RURAL PROJECT

 

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Lots of breaking news (sorry for delay 11 hours ago), police attack demonstrators:

North Dakota | US news | The Guardian

also, there is a connection between Trump and the pipeline:

Dakota Access pipeline company and Donald Trump have close financial ties

The protesters did write to Hillary to make her position clear, her campaign did make a statement, but it's pretty vague ("all voices should be heard").

It's here (lower down, scroll):

More than 100 arrested as pipeline protesters ousted from camp

Most people don't understand the real issue with the pipeline, it's more about land rights/easement than anything else…

Well all the property for the pipeline was purchased. These eco terrorists are trespassing on private land that was sold to the pipeline company.

 

[tinydancer]

Buyin' the Indians off with a new water system...

For Standing Rock Sioux, new water system may reduce oil leak risk
Nov 22 2016 - For months, North Dakota's Standing Rock Sioux tribe has been protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline's planned crossing under the Missouri River, adjacent to their lands, in part due to worries about contamination of their primary water source.

As of early next year, however, the Native American tribe will be gathering their water 70 miles (113 km) downstream of the oil pipeline's location, thanks to a long-awaited water treatment plant. The reservation, which spans North and South Dakota, currently gets water 20 miles away from the pipeline's planned location. While the scope of contamination of a future oil leak is difficult to predict, the distance from the pipeline to the new intake could reduce widespread contamination risks, regulators and environmental analysts said.

Construction continues on the Dakota Access Pipeline near the town of Cannon Ball, North Dakota, U.S., October 30, 2016. REUTERS/Josh Morgan​

The Standing Rock Sioux say the new supply point is not enough to ease their concerns over the pipeline. The developer behind the pipeline, Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP.N), has vowed not to reroute the line. "Just because the new intake is 70 miles away doesn't mean our water is still not threatened," said David Archambault, chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe. The project, which has received little attention in the months-long fight over the Dakota Access pipeline, has been a goal for the Sioux for more than a decade. It was first funded in 2009.

The $3.7 billion Dakota Access pipeline is intended to carry oil from North Dakota to Illinois en route to the Gulf of Mexico. The tribe and climate activists have been protesting for months; a final decision has yet to be reached.

COMPLEX RURAL PROJECT

BTW there are 8 other pipelines already going under the river.

 

[tinydancer]

Lots of breaking news (sorry for delay 11 hours ago), police attack demonstrators:

North Dakota | US news | The Guardian

also, there is a connection between Trump and the pipeline:

Dakota Access pipeline company and Donald Trump have close financial ties

The protesters did write to Hillary to make her position clear, her campaign did make a statement, but it's pretty vague ("all voices should be heard").

It's here (lower down, scroll):

More than 100 arrested as pipeline protesters ousted from camp

These so called protestors are eco terrorists. Plain and simple. And this has jack shit to do with the pipeline. They are trying to shut down the Bakken oil fields.

It's another 'OMG we have to leave it in the ground because of climate change" bullshit protest. .

 

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AND to clear up why the police used water cannons, the eco terrorists errrrr
protestors were lighting multiple fires.

"The protests, which have been ongoing for months, took a downturn on Sunday night when hundreds of demonstrators tried to start fires around the protest site, which prompted North Dakota law enforcement to disperse the crowd with water cannons, the Washington Post reported."

North Dakota Dem Senator Releases Statement Criticizing Violent Protests Against Pipeline

 

[Rexx Taylor]

are these protests really worth losing a body part?

 

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Granny says, "Dat's right - Indians onna warpath - want more wampum...

Army denies Dakota pipeline permit, in victory for Native tribes
Sun Dec 4, 2016 | WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said on Sunday it turned down a permit for a controversial pipeline project running through North Dakota, in a victory for Native Americans and climate activists who have protested against the project for several months.

A celebration erupted at the main protest camp in Cannon Ball, North Dakota, where the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and others have been protesting the 1,172-mile (1,885-km) Dakota Access Pipeline for months. It may prove to be a short-lived victory, however, because Republican President-elect Donald Trump has stated that he supports the project. Trump takes over from Democratic President Barack Obama on Jan. 20 and policy experts believe he could reverse the decision if he wanted to. The line, owned by Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners LP, had been complete except for a segment planned to run under Lake Oahe, a reservoir formed by a dam on the Missouri River.

Oglala Sioux tribal elder Lance King (C) and Chief Arvol Looking Horse of Green Grass South Dakota, who is the spiritual leader of the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota Sioux Nations (C) listen as activist Dr. Cornel West speaks during an interfaith ceremony inside of the Oceti Sakowin camp as demonstrations continue against plans to pass the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, near Cannon Ball, North Dakota​

That stretch required an easement from federal authorities. The Obama administration delayed a decision on the permit twice in an effort to consult further with the tribe. "The Army will not grant an easement to cross Lake Oahe at the proposed location based on the current record," a statement from the U.S. Army said. Jo-Ellen Darcy, the Army's Assistant Secretary for Civil Works, said in a statement the decision was based on a need to explore alternate routes for the pipeline, although it remains unclear what those alternatives will be.

Protesters have said the $3.8 billion project could contaminate the water supply and damage sacred tribal lands. "I hope they follow through here with this. They haven't been following the law all along. So we'll see - but this is a victory today for our people and our water," said Gerad Kipp, 44, an irrigation engineer from Missoula, Montana and a Native American. In a statement, Standing Rock Chairman Dave Archambault II thanked activists for their support in the protest effort. "The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and all of Indian Country will be forever grateful to the Obama Administration for this historic decision," he said. "We want to thank everyone who played a role in advocating for this cause. We thank the tribal youth who initiated this movement."

People celebrate in Oceti Sakowin camp as 'water protectors' continue to demonstrate against plans to pass the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, near Cannon Ball, North Dakota​

Protest organizers had for months argued that crossing the Missouri River adjacent to the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation presented a danger to their water source. Protests grew over the months, with hundreds of veterans flocking to the camp in recent days to stand against what they say are aggressive tactics from law enforcement. Activists at the camp were seen hugging each other and letting out Native American war cries on Sunday, but many remained wary, knowing that Trump has voiced support for the line. "It's not a 100 percent victory. But I think the people who've been here for almost eight months have earned the right to be excited today," said Eryn Wise, 26, an organizer with International Indigenous Youth Council, at the camp.

'FAILS TO RESOLVE ISSUE'

 

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Trump will approve it the first 5 seconds of gaining office....

 

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possum thinks it looks like a big ol' metal snake with it's head chopped off...

Army Plans Dakota Access Oil Pipeline Environmental Study
Jan 18, 2017 — The Army says it's planning to study the potential environmental impact of routing the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline under the Missouri River in North Dakota, although a judge could stall the study.

The Army published a notice in the Federal Register Wednesday of its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement on the Lake Oahe crossing. The Army won't allow developer Energy Transfer Partners to resume the pipeline's construction while the study is ongoing. A study could take up to two years.

A section of the Dakota Access Pipeline under construction near the town of St. Anthony in Morton County, N.D.​

ETP has asked U.S. District Judge James Boasberg (BOHZ'-burg) to block the study until he rules on whether ETP already has the necessary permission for construction from the Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps says it doesn't. Boasberg will consider ETP's request during a Wednesday afternoon hearing.

Army Plans Dakota Access Oil Pipeline Environmental Study | Military.com

 

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Granny says, "Dat's right - Indians finally win one...

North Dakota Tribe Formally Calls on Pipeline Protesters to Disperse
January 21, 2017 — A Sioux tribal council on Saturday formally asked hundreds of protesters to clear out of three camps near its North Dakota reservation used to stage months of sometimes violent protests against the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline.

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe on Friday unanimously passed a resolution calling for the camps to be dismantled, it said on its Facebook page on Saturday. The tribe has been encouraging protesters to go home since the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers agreed to an environmental review of the $3.8 billion project in December. Despite earlier discussions about alternative sites, the resolution made no provision for relocating the estimated 600 protesters, which include non-native environmental activists and Native Americans from outside the tribe. "The pipeline fight has moved beyond the camps and our strategy must evolve with the process," Standing Rock Tribal chairman David Archambault II said in a statement dated Saturday.

The council said heavy snowfall in the area had raised the danger of flooding, and this week's clashes with police could imperil the environmental review process. "Because we worked together, the federal government will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement," the tribe said. "Moving forward, our ultimate objective is best served by our elected officials, navigating strategically through the administrative and legal processes." Native Americans and environmental activists have said that the pipeline would threaten water resources and sacred lands. The tribe, which launched the effort to stop the pipeline last year, won a major concession when the government denied Energy Transfer Partners an easement for the pipeline to travel under Lake Oahe, a water source upstream from the reservation.

Opponents of the Dakota Access oil pipeline sing during a confrontation with police on Backwater Bridge near Cannon Ball, N.D.​

The tribe's resolution formally called on protesters to leave the area in 30 days, in part because of the potential for environmental damage and safety issues raised by the encampments. But a former council member said the tribe was also concerned that recent clashes could delay the reopening of a highway linking the reservation to Bismarck, the state capital, an hour's drive to the north. "Our main venture that we have on Standing Rock is the Prairie Knights Casino, and Highway 1806 is the main access road," said Phyllis Young, who currently serves as a consultant to the tribe on the Dakota Access Pipeline. Tensions increased this week near the construction site, with repeated clashes between protesters and police ahead of Friday's inauguration of President Donald Trump, an unabashed supporter of the project.

Police used tear gas and fired beanbag rounds to disperse crowds, and have arrested nearly 40 people since Monday, law enforcement officials said. One of the main groups representing protesters in the camp signaled a willingness to abide by the tribe's resolution. "Our network respects the decision of the Cannon Ball district and the tribal council of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe," said Tom Goldtooth, the executive director of the Indigenous Environmental Network. "Vacating the camp does not mean abandoning the resistance." But Olive Bias, a Cherokee from Colorado who has been at the camps since September, said she expected some people would refuse to leave camp. "Some will (leave). Others won't. It's pretty inevitable," she said.

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Lots of breaking news (sorry for delay 11 hours ago), police attack demonstrators:

North Dakota | US news | The Guardian

also, there is a connection between Trump and the pipeline:

Dakota Access pipeline company and Donald Trump have close financial ties

The protesters did write to Hillary to make her position clear, her campaign did make a statement, but it's pretty vague ("all voices should be heard").

It's here (lower down, scroll):

More than 100 arrested as pipeline protesters ousted from camp

Trump has sold all of his outside investments so if he ever had a financial interest in the pipeline, he no longer does.

 

[xyz]

Lots of breaking news (sorry for delay 11 hours ago), police attack demonstrators:

North Dakota | US news | The Guardian

also, there is a connection between Trump and the pipeline:

Dakota Access pipeline company and Donald Trump have close financial ties

The protesters did write to Hillary to make her position clear, her campaign did make a statement, but it's pretty vague ("all voices should be heard").

It's here (lower down, scroll):

More than 100 arrested as pipeline protesters ousted from camp

Trump has sold all of his outside investments so if he ever had a financial interest in the pipeline, he no longer does.

He "sold" his investments to his children?

 

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Lots of breaking news (sorry for delay 11 hours ago), police attack demonstrators:

North Dakota | US news | The Guardian

also, there is a connection between Trump and the pipeline:

Dakota Access pipeline company and Donald Trump have close financial ties

The protesters did write to Hillary to make her position clear, her campaign did make a statement, but it's pretty vague ("all voices should be heard").

It's here (lower down, scroll):

More than 100 arrested as pipeline protesters ousted from camp

Trump has sold all of his outside investments so if he ever had a financial interest in the pipeline, he no longer does.

He "sold" his investments to his children?

No he sold all of his stock on the market just as you would sell yours.

 

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Lots of breaking news (sorry for delay 11 hours ago), police attack demonstrators:

North Dakota | US news | The Guardian

also, there is a connection between Trump and the pipeline:

Dakota Access pipeline company and Donald Trump have close financial ties

The protesters did write to Hillary to make her position clear, her campaign did make a statement, but it's pretty vague ("all voices should be heard").

It's here (lower down, scroll):

More than 100 arrested as pipeline protesters ousted from camp

Trump has sold all of his outside investments so if he ever had a financial interest in the pipeline, he no longer does.

He "sold" his investments to his children?

No he sold all of his stock on the market just as you would sell yours.

That's interesting.

Trump dumped his stock in the Dakota Access pipeline owner over the summer

 

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Lots of breaking news (sorry for delay 11 hours ago), police attack demonstrators:

North Dakota | US news | The Guardian

also, there is a connection between Trump and the pipeline:

Dakota Access pipeline company and Donald Trump have close financial ties

The protesters did write to Hillary to make her position clear, her campaign did make a statement, but it's pretty vague ("all voices should be heard").

It's here (lower down, scroll):

More than 100 arrested as pipeline protesters ousted from camp

Trump has sold all of his outside investments so if he ever had a financial interest in the pipeline, he no longer does.

He "sold" his investments to his children?

No he sold all of his stock on the market just as you would sell yours.

That's interesting.

Trump dumped his stock in the Dakota Access pipeline owner over the summer

It's old news. President Trump has taken all the steps necessary to avoid potential conflicts of interest.

 

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It's old news. President Trump has taken all the steps necessary to avoid potential conflicts of interest.

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