Army Corps Says Dakota Access Review Is Behind Original Schedule

Aug. 10, 2020, 9:39 PM UTC

The timeline for a more robust environmental review for the Dakota Access oil pipeline has been pushed back since regulators gave their initial guidance in April.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects to file notice of intent for environmental impact statement within “a month or so”: Ben Schifman, lawyer representing the agency
    • Notice triggers 13-month timeline for EIS to be completed
    • “The timeline for further environmental review is somewhat changed since our April briefing”
  • U.S. District Judge James Boasberg is giving Army Corps 21 days to provide update on process to determine whether DAPL should be allowed to remain in ...

Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading:

See Breaking News in Context

Bloomberg Law provides trusted coverage of current events enhanced with legal analysis.

Already a subscriber?

Log in to keep reading or access research tools and resources.