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Several Native American tribes and Canadian First Nation tribes are joining members of the Standing¹ Rock Sioux tribe opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline² in North Dakota.

Members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe say the pipeline will contaminate water and other resources and damage land that is sacred to the Sioux.

It's a major pipeline for Energy Transfer Partners. According to an NPR report, it's a $3.8 billion project that would pump 500,000 barrels of oil a day.

Regis Ferland lives in Mount Pleasant. He and his cousin Amos Cloud have set up a 16-foot by 32-foot army surplus tent near the protests at Standing Rock.

Their plan is to make it a place to stay for people from Michigan who join the protest.

Ferland is a member of the Mohawk tribe in southern Ontario and Quebec, but since moving to Michigan he's been active with the Saginaw Chippewa tribe.

A note: Although the Saginaw Chippewa tribe supports the protesters at Standing Rock, Ferland is not authorized³ to speak on the tribe's behalf.

In our conversation above, Ferland explains why he wanted to set up a place for Michiganders to stay and how they're preparing for the colder months to come.

1 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

2 pipeline   

n.管道，管线

参考例句：

• The pipeline supplies Jordan with 15 per cent of its crude oil.该管道供给约旦15%的原油。
• A single pipeline serves all the houses with water.一条单管路给所有的房子供水。

3 authorized   

a.委任的，许可的

参考例句：

• An administrative order is valid if authorized by a statute.如果一个行政命令得到一个法规的认可那么这个命令就是有效的。