State officials warn of river contamination

Expected near-record temperatures and rapid snow melt are increasing the risk of high water by week’s end at the Dakota Access Pipeline protest camps — and state officials are worried time is running out to prevent contamination of the rivers there.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Maj. French Pope toured the Oceti Sakowin main protest camp Tuesday to assess the situation and determine what additional resources will be needed to complete the cleanup, started by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, camp residents and volunteers on Jan. 31.

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