The Standing Rock Sioux says the project endangers a key water source, the Missouri River. A federal judge had put on hold further proceedings while the new administration got up to speed. More of this oil's going to go back on railcars going across the country. It's a continuation of a terrible history.". NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by Verb8tm, Inc., an NPR contractor, and produced using a proprietary transcription process developed with NPR. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg had already ruled this spring that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated the National Environmental Policy Act. An attorney representing the Standing Rock Sioux tribe, which has been challenging the pipeline, said he is "deeply disappointed. The Biden administration reiterated that the Dakota Access oil pipeline should continue to operate while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts an extensive environmental review, although the Corps said again it could change its mind. That likely will take more than a year to finish. A judge has ordered the Dakota Access pipeline shut down for additional environmental review more than three years after it began pumping oil By … BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - A decision on whether the Dakota Access Pipeline would be shut down was supposed to take place on Feb. 10, but the deadline has been extended. (SOUNDBITE OF MATTHEW SALTZ AND RYAN HELSING'S "CASCADE"). I was literally shaking. TOPLINE. Indigenous leaders and climate campaigners blasted Biden's refusal to shut down the Dakota Access pipeline during a court-ordered environmental review, which critics framed as a betrayal of his campaign promises to improve tribal relations and transition the country to clean energy. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it's still evaluating whether the Dakota Access Pipeline must shut down during an environmental study, likely leaving the decision up to a judge. Copyright © 2020 NPR. He says the government needs to do a more intense environmental impact statement on the project. A spokesperson says the company believes the decision to shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline is illegal. JEFF BRADY, BYLINE: Among the thousands of protesters who traveled to North Dakota in 2016 and 2017 was Dallas Goldtooth of the Indigenous Environmental Network. Agricultural economist Elaine Kub said in a legal filing last fall that shutting down the Dakota Access pipeline would cost Corn Belt farmers more than $1 billion in annual revenue and … On Sunday, Dominion Energy and Duke Energy announced they will give up on building the Atlantic Coast Natural Gas Pipeline. He says the government needs to do a … A federal court on Monday ordered the indefinite shutdown of the Dakota Access Pipeline. NESS: Now more of this oil's going to go back on trucks. The Dakota Access Pipeline must be shut down and emptied of oil within 30 days while a lengthy environmental review of the project is conducted, a federal judge ruled Monday. Chairman Mike Faith called this an historic day for his tribe and said the pipeline never should have been built. A proposed oil pipeline in northwestern North Dakota would take on added importance if the Dakota Access pipeline is shut down, according to the developer of the McKenzie County project. The court decision delivered a hard-fought victory to the Tribe, which has been engaged in a high-profile struggle against the Dakota Access Pipeline since 2016. "President Biden's actions today fail to live up to the climate and Tribal commitments he made, nor is it in line with the bold action he has taken since taking office," Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune said in a statement. The court decision delivered a hard-fought victory to the Tribe, which has been engaged in a high-profile struggle against the Dakota Access Pipeline since 2016. BRADY: The pipeline operator Energy Transfer says it's not giving up. Boasberg said he's aware shutting down the pipeline in the meantime will be a big disruption, but he said the pipeline also risks significant harm each day oil flows through it. BRADY: Ron Ness is president of the oil industry group and says the Dakota Access has safely moved 570,000 barrels of oil a day for more than three years. A group of 33 Democratic lawmakers is asking President Biden to shut down the Dakota Access pipeline after a court left the decision about whether to do so up to the administration. A federal judge today ordered the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline to be shut down and drained within 30 days. While pipeline opponents celebrated, the mood at the North Dakota Petroleum Council in Bismarck was somber. WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington on Monday ordered a complete shutdown of the Dakota Access Pipeline after finding the US government violated federal environmental law, a major defeat for the Trump administration and the company that built the pipeline three years after it became operational. A U.S. court could order the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) shut in coming weeks, disrupting deliveries of crude oil, and making nearby rail traffic more … DALLAS GOLDTOOTH: I was so excited hearing the news. Biden announces limited gun restrictions as pressure rises following mass shootings, Biden admin launches task force to ensure scientific decisions are free from political influence. It began flowing in 2017. And it's a bad decision. Since 2016, activists have been working to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline’s construction, citing the threat it poses to Sioux tribal lands and the environment. Native American tribes opposed to the Dakota Access Pipeline once again have asked a federal judge to stop the flow of oil while the legal battle over the line's future plays out. The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) or Bakken pipeline is a 1,172-mile-long (1,886 km) underground oil pipeline in the United States. A U.S. court could order the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) shut in coming weeks, disrupting deliveries of crude oil, and making nearby rail traffic more congested. Today's decision is deeply disappointing, and we expect the courts to rightfully put an end to the Dakota Access Pipeline, just as we expect the President's future actions to meet his rhetoric and commitments," he added. BRADY: The $3.8 billion 1,200-mile oil pipeline crosses the Missouri River near the northern edge of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. 'No more broken treaties': indigenous leaders urge Biden to shut down Dakota Access pipeline Tribes and environmentalists hail decision to cancel … Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. The ruling ordering a shutdown of DAPL marks the final word of a March 25 decision by the same judge. (Tom Stromme/The Bismarck Tribune via AP, File), Government attorney Ben Schifman told a federal judge on Friday that the Army Corps of Engineers, which handles permits for the pipeline, "is essentially in a continuous process of evaluating" and gathering information. This is the second win for pipeline opponents in as many days. ", "The company gets to keep the benefits of operating the pipeline that was never properly authorized while the community has to bear the risks," said attorney Jan Hasselman. FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A judge on Monday ordered the Dakota Access pipeline shut down for additional environmental review more than three years after it began pumping oil — handing a victory to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and delivering a blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to weaken public health and environmental protections his administration views as obstacles to businesses. Tribes make new move to shut down Dakota Access Pipeline October 20, 2020 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Native American tribes opposed to the Dakota Access Pipeline once again have asked a federal judge to stop the flow of oil while the legal battle over the line’s future plays out. Pipeline opponents criticized Friday's announcement. A federal judge on Monday sided with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and ordered the Dakota Access pipeline to shut down until more environmental review is done. President Biden is facing calls to shut down the Dakota Access pipeline after a court ruled that the Trump administration broke the law when allowing for the pipeline's construction. The decision is a victory for Native Americans and other activists who sued over its environmental impact. The Biden administration had been under enormous pressure from the pipeline's opponents to reverse the Trump administration's support of the project. Three years after the Dakota Access pipeline first started carrying oil, a federal judge ordered Monday that the pipeline must be shut down … GOLDTOOTH: This order vindicates the countless prayers and actions and the legal arguments of the Ochethi Sakowin people, the tribal nations who have been fighting this project for years now. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers does not believe a judge should order a shutdown of the Dakota Access Pipeline while an environmental review … The company behind the pipeline has filed a motion to stay the ruling. BRADY: Goldtooth was among those celebrating today. All rights reserved. Environmentalists have fought against the pipeline for years. Bill and Melinda Gates divorce won't end their foundation partnership New York (CNN Business) The Dakota Access Pipeline must shut down by … The pipeline is especially important for oil companies now that are hard-hit by lower prices and less demand because of the coronavirus pandemic. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. The … By Kristen Holmes and Gregory Wallace, CNN. On July 6, 2020, Judge Boasberg came to a consensus based on the investigation, ordering a complete shutdown of the Dakota Access Pipeline by Energy Transfer within 30 days. "The climate crisis demands that President Biden and his administration seize every opportunity to confront it. The 1,200 mile-long underground pipeline carries hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil through North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois. It's a bad step forward. The tribe draws its drinking water downstream. (CNN) The Biden administration will not shut down the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline while an environmental review is conducted, a blow to the … President Biden 's nominee for interior secretary, Democratic New Mexico Rep. Debra Haaland, on Wednesday conceded that shutting down the … A federal judge today ordered the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline to be shut down and drained within 30 days. Ness says drillers will have to find other ways to get their crude to buyers. Dozens of celebrities signed a letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris calling on their administration to shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline for … Accuracy and availability may vary. The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record. "It's not right. Discouraged by this, really down and drained within 30 days HELSING 's `` ''. 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