STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE v. UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:16-cv-01534

Court:

District Of Columbia

Nature of Suit:

Environmental Matters

Judge:

James E. Boasberg

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  1. March 20, 2018

    Yankton Sioux Tribe Loses Bid To Pull Dakota Pipeline Permits

    A D.C. federal judge on Monday rejected the Yankton Sioux Tribe's bid to pull the permits issued by the federal government for the controversial $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline, saying the tribe hadn't shown that the government hid the overall impact of the project by fracturing its environmental review.

  2. March 19, 2018

    Feds, Dakota Access Say Tribes Hampering Pipeline Review

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the company behind the Dakota Access oil pipeline urged a D.C. federal judge Friday not to force the agency to provide more technical information and increase consultation with two tribes, saying the tribes themselves have passed up chances to take part in an ongoing environmental review of the project.

  3. March 05, 2018

    Standing Rock Tribe Says It's Been Shut Out Of DAPL Review

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has largely cut the Standing Rock Sioux tribe out of any meaningful additional review of the Dakota Access Pipeline ordered by a D.C. federal judge, the tribe said on Friday, echoing earlier complaints raised by the Cheyenne River Sioux tribe.

  4. February 12, 2018

    Feds, Dakota Access Fight Tribe To Keep Pipeline Permits

    The federal government and Dakota Access LLC further urged a D.C. federal court Friday to deny the Yankton Sioux Tribe's bid to pull permits for the company's controversial pipeline, with the government saying it had completely complied with the National Environmental Policy Act.

  5. February 08, 2018

    Corps Unresponsive In Dakota Access Permit Fight: Tribe

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has not been responsive to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe's request for information and efforts to participate in an additional review of the Dakota Access Pipeline ordered by a D.C. federal judge, the tribe said Wednesday.

  6. January 11, 2018

    Feds Seek Quick Win In Dakota Access Pipeline Permit Fight

    The federal government told a D.C. district court Wednesday that the Yankton Sioux Tribe’s bid to pull the permits for the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline because there was no overarching environmental review document was improper, asserting that each of its departments had correctly handled its distinct responsibilities.

  7. December 04, 2017

    Dakota Access, Tribes Ordered To Craft Spill Plan

    Dakota Access LLC, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and two Native American tribes were ordered by a D.C. federal judge on Monday to coordinate and come up with an oil spill response plan for the controversial Dakota Access pipeline, which is due to the court by April 1.

  8. November 21, 2017

    Dakota Access Refutes Tribes' Claims In Pipeline Row

    Dakota Access LLC on Monday shot back at claims from two Native American tribes who are challenging the company's crude oil pipeline that they were given redacted copies of response plans, saying it wanted to set the record straight on factual claims made by the tribe.

  9. November 13, 2017

    Yankton Sioux Say Dakota Pipeline Permits Should Be Pulled

    The Yankton Sioux Tribe urged a D.C. federal judge on Friday to cancel all permits and environmental reviews issued by the federal government for the Dakota Access pipeline, saying the government hid the overall impact of the crude oil pipeline by fracturing its environmental review.

  10. November 02, 2017

    Judge Urged To Reject More Safety Steps For Dakota Pipeline

    The Army Corps of Engineers and Dakota Access LLC each urged a D.C. federal judge on Wednesday not to require them to take extra safety measures while the agency conducts further environmental review of the company's crude oil pipeline, saying the steps sought by two Native American tribes aren't needed.

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