Tribes sue to halt graphite drilling near Pe'Sla sacred site in the Black Hills
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Nine Native American tribes filed a federal lawsuit against the Forest Service and USDA to stop graphite exploration near Pe'Sla, a sacred Black Hills meadow used for ceremonies, arguing the agencies approved the project without proper tribal consultation or environmental review under NHPA/NEPA; protests have emerged at the site and drilling pads as the case unfolds.
Topics:nation#black-hills#graphite-drilling#national-historic-preservation-act#native-american-rights#pesla-sacred-site#politics
- 9 tribes sue to stop exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred ceremonial site CBS News
- Community locks down sacred Pe’ Sla site to oppose drilling KELOLAND.com
- Nine Native American tribes sue US Forest Service over approval of drilling at sacred site South Dakota Searchlight
- NDN Collective files emergency motions to halt drilling at Pe’ Sla KOTA Territory News
- Breaking: Community Members Take Direct Action to Stop Drilling at Pe’ Sla NDN Collective
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