Dakota Access pipeline decision stalls near Standing Rock protest
The Army says Lake Oahe crossing remains in limbo as alternate routes are explored. Standing Rock leaders thank activists and warn the issue persists with the Trump administration possible to revisit. Protesters fear water contamination and tribal land damage amid broader pipeline support.
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Cedar Rapids weighs topsoil rule amid mixed soil test results
At a noon Tuesday council meeting the topsoil ordinance advanced after a Nov. 15 public hearing with no speakers. City tests at 26 sites found 69 percent clay content and 97 percent soil compacted, while contractor Dostal disputed these findings with his own tests. He compared May start lawns under city rules against standard methods, costing $7,485 versus $2,400 per lot, and noted patchy growth on the compost mix. Officials defend the plan to improve stormwater absorption and lawn health, with nine methods to preserve topsoil and potential regional adoption.
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