Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Prevails as Federal Judge Strikes Down DAPL Permits

The Court found the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated the National Environmental Policy Act when it affirmed federal permits for the pipeline originally issued in 2016. Specifically, the Court found significant unresolved concerns about the potential impacts of oil spills and the likelihood that one could take place.

FeaturedLast Real IndiansMarch 25, 2020Standing Rock, NoDAPL, Last Real Indians, Matt Remle, Earth Justice, Dakota Access pipeline, EIS, Trump, Obama, treaty rights, Lakota