“Black Snakes” Or Essential Infrastructure: Dakota Access Pipeline, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe v. U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, The Federal Government’s Tribal Consultation Obligations, and Why This Matters
…the Corps released the final EA and mitigated finding of no significant impact (FONSI), a 1,261-page document.[30.See Omaha Dist., Corps, “Project Reports—Dakota Access Pipeline Environmental Assessment,” http://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Planning/Project-Reports/Article/633496/dakota-access-pipeline-environmental-assessment. ] [b] Nationwide…
The Clean Water Rule: Troubled Waters Ahead for the EPA and Corps
…New Mexico.[2. North Dakota v. U.S. Envtl. Prot. Agency, No. 3:15-cv-59, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 113831 (D.N.D. Aug. 2015) (“North Dakota“). The thirteen States are North Dakota, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas,…
Dakota Access Pipeline Project Update
…before the North Dakota Public Service Commission regarding compliance with a Commission order governing discovery of cultural sites during construction. On January 31, 2017, the Commission denied Dakota Access’ motion…
Annual Environmental Law Update
…in district courts, the District of North Dakota case and the Southern District of Georgia case picked up steam. In the District of North Dakota case, 7 of the 13…
Revisiting and Updating the Dakota Access Pipeline Controversy
…regarding this article or the proceedings discussed, please contact Walter Stern. [1] For prior reporting on this case, see: https://www.modrall.com/2016/11/22/dakota-access-controversy-standing-rock-sioux-tribe-v-u-s-army-corps-of-engineers-policy-review-of-federal-governments-tribal-consultation-obligations-and-why-this-matters-to-us/; https://www.modrall.com/2017/04/11/dakota-access-pipeline-project-update/; https://www.modrall.com/2017/08/22/dakota-access-pipeline-project-update-corps-nepa-analysis-flawed-part/; and https://www.modrall.com/2018/06/01/update-on-dakota-access-pipeline-litigation/. In addition, a more scholarly discussion…
Dakota Access Controversy: Standing Rock Sioux Tribe v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Policy Review of Federal Government’s Tribal Consultation Obligations, and Why This Matters to Us
Introduction: The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) project has become the focal point for Native American complaints concerning the manner in which federal agencies comply with their responsibilities to engage in…
Court Resuscitates NWP 12 But Only for Non-Pipeline Projects
…https://www.modrall.com/2016/11/22/dakota-access-controversy-standing-rock-sioux-tribe-v-u-s-army-corps-of-engineers-policy-review-of-federal-governments-tribal-consultation-obligations-and-why-this-matters-to-us/;https://www.modrall.com/2017/04/11/dakota-access-pipeline-project-update/; https://www.modrall.com/2017/08/22/dakota-access-pipeline-project-update-corps-nepa-analysis-flawed-part/; https://www.modrall.com/2018/06/01/update-on-dakota-access-pipeline-litigation/; and https://www.modrall.com/2020/05/12/revisiting-and-updating-the-dakota-access-pipeline-controversy/. In addition, a more scholarly discussion can be found at: https://www.modrall.com/2018/01/17/black-snakes-essential-infrastructure-dakota-access-pipeline-standing-rock-sioux-tribe-v-u-s-army-corps-engineers-federal-governments-tribal-consultation-obligations-m/, first published by the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation. [3] eBay Inc. v. MercExchange,…
“Black Snakes” or Infrastructure? The Dakota Access Pipeline Litigation and the Federal Government’s Tribal Consultation Obligations
…the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline project and permitting activities of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers as part of the 63rd Annual Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute. The controversial…
Dakota Access Pipeline Project Update—Corps’ NEPA Analysis Flawed-In Part
…(Cheyenne River) Motions for Summary Judgment.1 The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) project is a roughly 1200-mile pipeline route that traverses primarily private lands and does not cross any present-day Indian…
Update on Dakota Access Pipeline Litigation
The Dakota Access Pipeline litigation was originally brought by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in 2016, quickly joined by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, to challenge construction of the Dakota…