Next ‘fight’ over Dakota pipeline may be in court

dakota access pipeline project. but as 47 abc’s julian sadur explains – this may only be a small victory. cheering nd: dapl protesters react to re-route news track cheers monday in north dakota over news that the army corps of engineers have denied a permit for the construction of a key segment of the dakota access pipeline. the new plan – to do an environmental impact study – and search for alternative routes. members of the sioux tribe and their supporters have been camped out for months – to voice their concerns that the plan to construct the pipeline under lake oahe – would damage their primary water source. it’s a battle that has captured and held the attention of people all over the nation — even 17-hundred miles away in salisbury. doctor sarah surak – a political science professor at s-u says she’s cautiously optimistic 144752 so it doesn’t mean that it can’t happen it just means that this has slowed down the potential for it to happen 144757 track so was senior karolyne calixto – who says the move is just a temporary fix. 144227 it’s kind of saying we’re not going to promise anything we’re just going to try and guide your view into a more positive light 144235 i feel like it’s a diversionary effect 144238 track the main backers of the pipeline seem to agree with calixto. the primary stakeholder — energy transfer partners — said monday in a statement that they are still fully committed to ensuring the project is completed as is without any additional rerouting in and around lake oahe. and in support — the trump administration – announced their commitment to seeing the pipeline finished. going forward surak says the battle may not be fought by protestors but rather – by attorneys. 145613 the next step will be how this will be used in courts and what the federal court system might do or how they might react to this sort of injunction 145621 track surak says the next move for supporters is to stay alert – and spread awareness for the matter. something that students on s-u’s campus feel is something everyone should be concerned about 143852 i think it’s really important to be aware of problems like this cause i think that they’re relevant to all of america 143859 julian sadur.47 abc. those against the construction of the dakota access pipe line have called for a week of action – urging supporters to post to social media with their feelings and comments. in salisbury — possible road closures ahead for drivers. officials are considering