Water Protectors
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‘Militarized’ police forces have taken steps ‘to escalate tensions and promote fear’ over the last few months.
FINAL DAPL EASEMENT APPROVED
Yesterday, Tuesday February 7, the US Army Corps gave notice of intent to grant the final easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline to cross the Mni Sose (Missouri River). They are skipping the EIS ordered in December, and skipping the congressional notification period required by law. This is a response to President Trump’s Presidential Memorandum directing the Corps to expedite approval of the project.
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe will likely sue and ask for a temporary restraining order to halt construction while the legality of this decision is reviewed in court. In the meantime, DAPL will likely start drilling immediately. The media recently reported that DAPL says their “best case scenario” timeline is 83 days from easement to oil flow.
TAKE IT TO THE STREETS!
International Day of Action demonstration in Nevada City today from 4:15 to 5:15 on the Broad Street Bridge, in response to the Army Corps of Engineers granting the final DAPL easement.
See you there.