The Standing Rock Sioux's effort to block a four-state oil pipeline got a lifeline when the federal government temporarily stopped the project, a move some say likely may forever change the way all energy infrastructure projects are reviewed in the future. He said the lack of tribal consultation on the Dakota Access pipeline "is a textbook example of how not to do a project." Historically, tribes only have been consulted on energy infrastructure projects, with the federal government making the actual decisions, said Eid, a Republican. Industry consultant Brigham McCown, a former acting administrator for the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, said the Obama administration's involvement has "changed the lay of the land forever" for infrastructure projects. "The way Indian Country came together to support Standing Rock has really been powerful," he said.

Source: ABC News September 10, 2016 21:01 UTC