Tag Archives: public comment

Standing Rock and the DAPL EIS: My public comment letter

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Stephen Carr Hampton

As I described in my last post, we have now finally arrived at the public comment period regarding the DAPL pipeline. This was supposed to be done before the pipeline was built. The water protectors brought us to this moment. … Continue reading →

Posted in Standing Rock | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Standing Rock and DAPL in 2023:  The EIS process and the public’s second chance

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Stephen Carr Hampton

UPDATE ON NOVEMBER 13, 2024: We are still waiting for Step 3 on the graphic below. Once the “preferred alternative” is chosen, the Biden Administration must wait 30 days to finalize the Record of Decision. The clock is ticking. Now … Continue reading →

Posted in Standing Rock | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Standing Rock: Understanding the EIS Process

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Stephen Carr Hampton

It’s time to comment on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL).  The deadline is February 20.  Here’s what you need to know. First, Trump’s “executive order” did not automatically approve the pipeline (and it’s actually … Continue reading →

Posted in news, Standing Rock | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments