Dakota Access Urges Supreme Court to Reverse Pipeline Decision
Dakota Access Urges Supreme Court to Reverse Pipeline Decision
Dakota Access, Urges Supreme Court, to Reverse Pipeline Decision.
Earlier this year, a Washington, D.C.
Circuit Court of Appeals panel supported the Standing Rock Sioux and other tribes.
The tribes argued that the Dakota Access oil pipeline must have environmental review and is currently operating without a crucial federal permit.
The tribes argued that the Dakota Access oil pipeline must have environmental review and is currently operating without a crucial federal permit.
Now, the company that operates the pipeline has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the ruling.
Now, the company that operates the pipeline has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the ruling.
Texas-based Energy Transfer argues it puts the $3.8 billion, 1,172-mile pipeline at risk of being shut down.
The company said a shutdown, "would precipitate serious economic and environmental consequences.”.
The company said a shutdown, "would precipitate serious economic and environmental consequences.”.
According to ABC, Standing Rock Chairman Mike Faith said the request by the pipeline operator, “is part of an ongoing attempt to 'evade accountability.'".
According to ABC, Standing Rock Chairman Mike Faith said the request by the pipeline operator, “is part of an ongoing attempt to 'evade accountability.'".
In 2017, the pipeline began operating despite months of protests during its construction.
Earlier this year, a federal judge ruled that the pipeline may continue operating while the U.S. Army Corps conducts an environmental review.
Earlier this year, a federal judge ruled that the pipeline may continue operating while the U.S. Army Corps conducts an environmental review.
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg even outlined a preemptive legal challenge to any tribal appeal for an ongoing environmental review.
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg even outlined a preemptive legal challenge to any tribal appeal for an ongoing environmental review.
The Standing Rock Reservation is downstream of the pipeline, and tribal members are concerned about a potential spill.
The Standing Rock Reservation is downstream of the pipeline, and tribal members are concerned about a potential spill.
The company claims the pipeline is safe