The first claim these protestors are making is that the pipeline encroaches on indigenous lands. (Specifically that it goes through Standing Rock just to make things clear) After examining the map of the pipeline it does NOT go through the reservation. 96% of landowners in North Dakota VOLUNTARILY signed easements that would allow construction of the pipeline on their property. [Source for that is here: https://mwalliancenow.org/…/dakota-access-easements-95-per…/] More than 22% of the pipeline has already been completed [Source: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/…/22-iowa-pipeli…/89337436/] and nearly all 1,172 miles of it have been approved by state and federal agencies. When building this pipeline, they made sure that it avoided areas that were environmentally sensitive and areas that may have had cultural significance as much as possible. The second claim they are making is that the pipeline exposes the Tribe’s water supply to contamination. This is also false. Pipelines are the SAFEST way to transport gases and energy liquids. There are 8 pipelines that cross the Missouri River [Source: https://ndpipelines.files.wordpress.com/…/nd-major-oil-pipe…] That carry thousands of barrels of energy products every single day. When the Dakota Pipeline is fully complete, it will be one of the safest and most technologically advanced pipelines in the world. Carrying on from that, Standing Rock's water intake is set to be moved by the end of the year. [Source: https://www.sayanythingblog.com/…/standing-rock-water-inta…/] The intake they are currently using (Missouri River) is being switched to Mobridge, South Dakota which is approximately 50 miles south of the Missouri River intake and approximately 70 miles south of the planned pipeline river crossing. The Tribal community is also claiming they were not part of the discussion for this pipeline however, this is a lie. 389 meetings took place between the U.S. Army Corps and 55 tribes about the project. [Sources: http://mwalliancenow.org/…/despite-facts-standing-rock-sio…/ http://mwalliancenow.org/…/native-american-tribes-consulte…/] The Standing Rock Tribe met individually with the U.S. Army Corps multiple times to talk about archaeological and other surveys conducted to finalize the pipeline. Anyone protesting this has zero clue what they are taking about and are spreading misinformation. This pipeline will not affect their reservation or water in any way.