One of the most recent protests associated with the water right has been at the standing Rock Sioux Reservation . the goal of the peaceful protest has been to stop the pipe line from crossing the reservation (whatever it is above or below the groundlevel)) and the potential contamination of the Missouri River. The river is the primary drinking water source for the reservation . some of the tribes religious rights require drinking water directly from the river. reservation land are part of a sovereign nation.

1- Do you think the pipeline should be re-directed ? Back up with several statements (don’t simply say yes or No)

2- What is the Sovereign nation and how does it impact /change your answer to question 1? Be thorough.
3- The protest has been peaceful. do you think authorities have used proper level of force in responding to the protesters? provide some specific examples?
4- If a pipeline from one country contaminats the soil or water of another country who is responsible for the clean up? would your answer be different if the lake / river was used as a drinking water source?if yes describe how?
5 – what do you see as potential challenge and responsibility as a future engineering professional to help protect the nations surface water? 6- be sure to provide reference citations a min of two