The Army Corps of Engineers will start its new environmental review for the Dakota Access pipeline by Sept. 4, the agency said Monday.
In a filing to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, government lawyers said the Army Corps will finalize a formal notice kicking off the process for a court-ordered environmental impact statement (EIS) that takes a closer look at potential oil spill risks. The EIS process is expected to span 13 months.
- The court in July scrapped a federal easement for Dakota Access, and ordered the pipeline shut down. An appeals court reviewing the decision ...
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