Michigan Petroleum Pipeline Taskforce Report Recommends Shrinking Impact of Enbridge Pipeline under Mackinac Straits

Here is the report:

M_Petroleum_Pipeline_Report_2015-10_reducedsize_494297_7

And GTB materials submitted:

Res. No. 15-33.2602

2-04-15 NRD memo

S’Klallam Tribes Prevail over Lummi in U.S. v. Washington U&A Subproceeding

Here are the materials in United States v. Washington subproceeding 11-2 (W.D. Wash.):

164 Jamestown and Port Gamble Motion

167 Lummi Motion

168 Lower Elwha Motion

176 Jamestown and Port Gamble Response

178 Suquamish Response

183 Lower Elwha Response

186 Jamestown and Port Gamble Reply

189 Lummi Reply

193 Lower Elwha Reply

210-Order on SJ

This matter is on remand from the Ninth Circuit, materials here.

Decision in US v. WA ocean dispute between Makah and Quileute and Quinault

Decision is here: ocean case decision. Bottom line: Quileute has fishing rights 40 miles offshore, and Quinault has rights 30 miles offshore.

Previous coverage is here.

Environmental group initiates FOIA lawsuit against NPS for new rule allowing Tribes to gather in National Parks

The materials are here, on PEER’s website. Among the arguments being made are that tribes are not entitled to “special rights” for gathering on NPS lands, absent an act of Congress.

Upper Skagit Tribe Prevails over Suquamish Tribe in U&A Subproceeding

Here are the materials in United States v. Washington (W.D. Wash., subproceeding 14-01):

37 Suquamish Motion for Summary J

38 Upper Skagit Motion for Summary J

44 Interested Parties Response

45 Upper Skagit Response

47 Suquamish Response

54 Upper Skagit Reply

56 Suquamish Reply

62 DCT Order

Federal Court Rules in Favor of Squaxin Island in Shellfish Dispute

Here are the materials in United States v. Washington (W.D. Wash., subproceeding 89-3-09):

30 Squaxin Island Motion for Summary J

33 Russ’ Shellfish Response

43 Squaxin Island Reply

63 DCT Order

Cherokee Nation seeking hunting & fishing compact with OK

Here.

Members of Congressional Native American Caucus File Amicus Brief in Penobscot River Case

Here are the new pleadings in Penobscot Nation v. Schneider (D. Me.):

131 Motion to File Amicus Brief

131-1 Amicus Brief

Cross-motions for summary judgment are here. First amended complaint here.

Controversy over Makah Treaty Whaling Rights Brewing

Here is “Sea Shepherd Announces Revival of Campaign Against Makah Treaty Rights.”
An excerpt:

From the beginning some opponents of Makah whaling engaged in behavior and used rhetoric that can contribute to anti-Indian bigotry and undermine the legitimacy of treaty rights. Some spread misinformation about treaty rights, as when the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society falsely claimed in 2005 that the Treaty of Neah Bay had been abrogated. Sea Shepherd echoed the rhetoric of the organized anti-Indian movement, declaring erroneously that upholding Makah treaty rights would be “tantamount to extra special rights for a group of people based on race and/or culture.” Anti-Indian activists use this same language in their quest to terminate tribal governments and abrogate all treaties. Sea Shepherd, Project Seawolf, Australians for Animals and other groups allied their cause with then-U.S. Representative Jack Metcalf (R-WA). Metcalf (now deceased) was a leader in the anti-Indian movement who maintained a firm foot in the politics of organized white supremacy. Anti-Makah groups have lobbied, litigated and engaged in direct action, including harassing Makah whalers and the tribal community.

SCOTUS Denies Cert in Wisconsin v. LCO Night Deer Hunting Case

Here is today’s order list.

The petition is here.