Feds halt work on Dakota Access pipeline

Published



The Army Corps of Engineers has halted construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline, the site of protests from Native Americans worried that a small part of the pipeline will contaminate their water supply.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said on Sunday that it would halt work on the pipeline in North Dakota while an environmental impact study can be done to search for another route that doesn’t cross the land in dispute.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.