MONTANA COHN, BRENT DEBAUCH, JASON BENAM Keystone XL Pipeline and Indigenous People

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KEYSTONE OIL PIPELINE Trans Canada

The Keystone XL Pipeline is a proposed 1,179-mile (1,897 km), 36-inch-diameter crude oil pipeline beginning in Hardisty, Alta., and extending south to Steele City, Neb. This pipeline is a critical infrastructure project for the energy security of the United States and for strengthening the American economy. Along with transporting crude oil from Canada, the Keystone XL Pipeline will also support the significant growth of crude oil production in the United States by allowing American oil producers more access to the large refining markets found in the American Midwest and along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

329 miles (529 km) in Canada (Hardisty, Alta., to Monchy, Sask.) 850 miles (1,368 km) in the United States (Phillips County, Mont. to Steele City, Neb.) 36-inch diameter pipeline Capacity of 830,000 barrels per day Anticipated cost of US$5.3 billion Projected in-service date of 2015

Keystone Pipeline system is monitored around the clock at a high-tech pipeline control center that is staffed by highly-trained pipeline operators. Information from 21,000 data sensors along Keystone XL will be sent by satellite every five seconds, providing real-time updates on operating conditions. Any sign of a problem on the pipeline is quickly detected and can isolate any section of our pipeline within minutes by remotely closing any of the hundreds of valves on the system.

“Construction and operation of the Keystone Pipeline system will continue to meet or exceed world-class safety and environmental standards.” That was a statement from TransCanada CEO Hal Kvisle in June 2010 about the commissioning of the company’s new Keystone pipeline built to bring Canadian tar sands crude from Alberta to refineries in the Midwest. One year later, the company has seen twelve oil spills from its brand new, state-of-the art pipeline — with one “six-story geyser” dumping 21,000 gallons of oil in North Dakota.

Oglala Sioux Nation Pine Ridge Reservation Located in SW South Dakota Keystone XL pipeline would cross many rivers and streams that the Oglala Sioux rely on as drinking water. KXL would also cross the Oglala Aquifer (provides water for 2 million people)

Oglala Sioux Continued Mni Wiconi Water Line Oglala Sioux will not allow the KXL to cross the water line. Water line is sacred Pipeline would pose many health concerns to the people.

Oglala Sioux Continued There have been many blockades by the Oglala Sioux nation to stop movement of pipeline materials. Arrests have been made, but the people are still fighting the passing of the KXL.

Mikisew Cree Nation Located in Athabasca region of Canada Makes up about 60% of Aboriginal population in the region. Mikisew would be affected by the rapid expansion of Albert’s tar sand exploitation. Very Strongly oppose KXL project.

Mikisew Cree Continued “In the past, people used to die of old age in the communities. Now it’s all cancer-related.” Traditional Knowledge is especially be ignored by TransCanada. George Poitras former Chief of Mikisew Cree is a major player in the stoppage of KXL project.

Mikisew Cree Continued EPA statements are being questioned. First Nations are to be consulted on any decisions that is made on the KXL project

Debra White Plume Lakota Grandmother Director of Owe Aku International Justice Project Experienced Blockader

Tom Poor Bear Vice-President of Oglala Sioux Tribe February 19 th, 2012 arrest October 26, 2012, CO interruption of Obama’s speech

Elders Marie randall-92 year old grandmother Renabelle Bad Cob Standing Bear-grandmother and wheelchair ridden

George Poitras Former Chief of Mikisew Cree First Nation, from Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada Wrote Letter to President Obama in the November 2011

Theresa Landrum Detroit “Native” Forced to hault her career to take care of mother, who had 4 kinds of cancer, and father, who passed away from cancer.

Ben Gotschall 30 year old, 4 th generation Organic beef farmer Atkinson Nebraska

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