Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation et al v. United States Corps of Engineers et al, No. 3:2011cv03026 - Document 93 (D.S.D. 2016)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING REMAINING ISSUES. Signed by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange on 9/29/16. (DJP)

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Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation et al v. United S...orps of Engineers et al UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT Doc. 93 2 e 3016 DISTRICT OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLERK CENTRAL DIVISION SISSETON-WAHPETON OYATE OF THE 3:ll-CV-03026-RAL LAKE TRAVERSE RESERVATION, , ROBERT SHEPHERD, CHAIRMAN, Plaintiffs, OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING REMAINING ISSUES vs. UNITED STATES CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ROBERT J. RUCH,IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DISTRICT COMMANDER; AND STEVEN E. NAYLOR,IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS REGULATORY PROGRAM MANAGER, Defendants. Plaintiffs Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation (the Tribe) and Robert Shepherd, the Tribe's then-Chairman, filed a Complaint and Amended Complaint seeking deelaratory, injunetive, and other relief. Doe. 1; Doc. 16. Plaintiffs named as Defendants the United States Corps of Engineers (Corps), Steven E. Naylor, in his official capacity as Regulatory Program Manager, and Robert J. Rueh, in his official capacity as District Commander. Plaintiffs' Complaint challenges the Corps granting of certain exemptions and permits under the Clean Water Act (CWA) to Merlyn Drake (Drake), and how it has dealt generally with Drake's requests and conduct on land adjacent to Enemy Swim Lake, which is within the exterior boundaries of the Tribe's reservation. Dockets.Justia.com

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