Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Chairman Dave Flute says in a press release that a tribal delegation will gather at the site of the TransCanada Keystone pipeline leak in Marshall County this afternoon to gather more information about whatever impact the 5,000-barrel spill has had on local water supplies.
Here’s Chairman Flute’s press release, issued this morning and posted to Twitter by Ruth Hopkins:
Latest Press Release from Sisseton Wahpeton Tribal Chairman Dave Flute about the Keystone Pipeline leak. pic.twitter.com/TShcCWdFuX
— Ruth H. Hopkins, B.S., M.S., J.D. (@Ruth_HHopkins) November 17, 2017
Marshall County emergency management director Todd Landmark told Aberdeen American News yesterday that the spill posed [Shannon Marvel’s words] “no immediate safety threat to any nearby water sources or structures.” The site is shown here in an aerial photo Tweeted by TransCanada yesterday afternoon:
Image of Amherst incident taken earlier today by aerial patrol as part of our initial response. For more updates, visit https://t.co/8yWI1Oq2EM pic.twitter.com/uRNtYUdVjL
— TC Energy (@TCEnergy) November 16, 2017
Doesn’t appear to be much foliage growing on CRP ground. Was that a dumping ground for chemical waste at one time? My recollection of CRP was it was to be seeded down to prevent erosion and provide cover and nesting habitat for birds and wildlife.
Mr. Flute, your assistance is requested. Please hold your PR stunts away from the area so the professionals can get things done.
No one could have predicted this a year ago when people were illegally beaten, set upon by dogs, and jailed.
Professionally jailed, receiving $250 a pop, I might add.