Tribe Disputes State Archaeologist's Report

MORTON COUNTY, N.D. – The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe disputes the conclusions of state archaeologists who found that construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline did not destroy sacred sites, after the company refused to allow tribal participation in the survey.

The Morton County Sheriff’s Department made several efforts to encourage the company to involve tribal representation or at least allow the tribal historic preservation officer to be present while the property was surveyed on Sept. 21, said Capt. Jay Gruebele.

But Dakota Access LLC, which owns the easement identified by the tribe as containing burials and other sacred sites, did not allow tribal representation during the survey, said Gruebele, who is leading a joint law enforcement task force.

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