Author: Ann Tweedy

Apparent Hate Crime Against Native Protesters in Reno, NV

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D.C. Indian Law Conference November 4

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Washington Supreme Court Ruling in Hirst Protects Instream Flows

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In this much anticipated opinion, the Washington Supreme Court has ruled that, in violation of state law, Whatcom County did not ensure the existence of adequate water supplies before issuing building permits. The case will protect stream flows from the “death by a thousand cuts” impact of small wells. Many Washington tribes have sought to protect stream flows from these so-called exempt wells. The opinion is here.

Swinomish seeks prosecutor

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Washington has Petitioned for Rehearing/Rehearing En Banc in the Culverts Case

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Previous coverage of the 9th Circuit panel decision is here.

UPDATE (8/23/16):

119-Idaho-Montana Amicus

121-Amicus filed

122-1-Amici motion from Klamath basin

122-2-Klamath basin amici brief

UPDATE (5/19/17):

Tribal Response

US Response

Chickasaw and Choctaw Reach Water Settlement with Oklahoma

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Catherine O’Neill on Washington Dept. of Ecology’s Draft Water Quality Standards and the District Court’s Order Enjoining EPA to Act

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Here.  Professor O’Neill provides a detailed and understandable summary of the many problems with Ecology’s draft standards and also explains EPA’s role and the District Court for the Western District of Washington’s recent decision.

The District Court’s decision in Puget Soundkeeper Alliance v. EPA is here: Puget Soundkeeper v EPA Order on Summary Judgment 8-3-16.

Washington State Bar Association Contemplates Banning Blessings from CLE Events

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It appears likely that the WSBA will enact an outright ban. The Indian Law Section’s comment letter is here.

Complaint in Automotive United Trades Org. v. Friends of Bob Ferguson

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In this case, Automotive United Trades Organization seeks to prohibit political campaigns from accepting contributions from tribes on the theory that those contributions represent public monies and are therefore illegal under Washington law. The complaint is here.

The 9th Circuit has affirmed the Culverts decision & the treaty habitat right in W. Wash.

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Download opinion in U.S. v. Washington (9th Cir. Jun 27, 2016) here.

The decision is unanimous. Congratulations to all who worked on it through the years and first and foremost to the Tribes who brought it.

Previous coverage and briefs here.