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    The document summarizes the timeline of events surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline project from its initial planning phases in 2015 through 2020. Key events included the US Army Corps of Engineers approval of the pipeline route near Standing Rock Sioux tribal lands over tribal objections in 2016, large protests and legal actions by the tribe and supporters, and intermittent halts to construction activity due to court rulings on environmental and tribal consultation issues.

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    The document summarizes the timeline of events surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline project from its initial planning phases in 2015 through 2020. Key events included the US Army Corps of Engineers approval of the pipeline route near Standing Rock Sioux tribal lands over tribal objections in 2016, large protests and legal actions by the tribe and supporters, and intermittent halts to construction activity due to court rulings on environmental and tribal consultation issues.

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    Dakota Access Pipeline Timeline

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    The document summarizes the timeline of events surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline project from its initial planning phases in 2015 through 2020. Key events included the US Army Corps of Engineers approval of the pipeline route near Standing Rock Sioux tribal lands over tribal objections in 2016, large protests and legal actions by the tribe and supporters, and intermittent halts to construction activity due to court rulings on environmental and tribal consultation issues.

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    Dec 2015 June 2016 Aug 2016

    US Army Corps of Enggrs US government’s Advisory Standing Rock Sioux sues


    drafts plan to approve Council on Historic the Corps on grounds of
    pipeline. Plan opened for Preservation disputes Corps inadequate consultation.
    public comments determination. Sioux resistance on site
    begins

    April 2016 July 2016


    US Army Corps determines Corps approves a portion of
    no historic properties will be the pipeline route that
    affected. crosses the Missouri River at
    Standing Rock Sioux the Lake Oahe reservoir.
    requests further
    archaeological survey
    Sep 2016 Oct 2016 Dec 2016
    Sioux claims that part of Company proceeds with Corps hals construction of
    already bulldozed land construction. Sheriffs arrest the pipeline pending full
    contained significant Native 27 demonstrators on site. public input.
    artifacts and sacred sites. Sioux sends letter to US
    Protesters clashed with Attorney General to
    private security. investigate.

    Sep 2016 Nov 2016


    North Dakota National Guard Law enforcement uses tear
    activated. US district judge denies gas and sprays water at
    Sioux’s request to stop construction, demonstrators.
    but Justice Department, Department
    of Army and Interior department
    requested to halt construction
    Jan 2017 Feb 2017 Feb 2017
    Army publishes notice in the Corps grants the easement Corps terminates its
    Federal Registry saying it is allowing the pipeline to environmental review.
    preparing the environmental cross Lake Oahe, north of Dakota governor gives
    impact statement. the reservation. Company protesters ultimatum to
    immediately began leave the encampment.
    construction.

    Jan 2017 Feb 2017 Mar 2017


    Trump signs executive memorandum Cheyenne River Sioux tribe District judge denies other
    instructing the Army to expedite requests US district court to motions to halt
    review and approval process. issue a restraining order to construction, saying tribes
    block construction. Standing unlikely to halt construction
    Rock Sioux joins request. of pipeline.
    Judge denies request.
    Apr 2017 Oct 2018 July 2020
    Leaks reported in different Company expresses interest A federal judge orders
    points along the pipeline. to increase capacity of pipeline shutdown and
    pipeline. removal of oil within 30
    days. Company has yet to
    comply.

    Jun 2017 June 2019


    Oil begins to flow through the Company announces plan to
    pipeline. District judge requests Corps double pipeline capacity.
    to do additional envi assessment on
    pipeline’s impact on the tribes.

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