I read somewhere that the pipeline company held over 350 meetings with 55 tribes. Standing Rock Sioux were invited to each meeting and never showed up. The other tribes worked with the company to preserve sensitive and sacred ground. The oil company made several route changes to accommodate them. Standing Rock Sioux refused to consider anything.
I also suspect that there are significant legal payments made for land. Given that there are over 300,000 miles of pipeline in the USA and very few accidents, this is by far the safest and most efficient way to transport oil.
It looks like there were about 20 pipeline breaches last year. Most were caused by being hit by dredges or forklifts. As I read it, the Dakota pipeline is completely underground. As it crossed the Missouri river, it’s 92 feet below the riverbed.
Time for these people to give up and go get a job.
Time for these people to give up and go get a job....Buffet pays quite well, I understand.
FAQ: http://www.usace.army.mil/Dakota-Access-Pipeline/FAQs/
Good article with info: http://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/op-ed-columns/4155469-viewpoint-dakota-access-pipeline-protesters-must-face-facts
http://cdm16021.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16021coll7/id/2801