Hualapai Tribe challenges lithium drilling on sacred Arizona lands, claiming federal assessment deficiencies.

The Hualapai Tribe of Arizona is challenging lithium drilling on sacred lands, seeking to extend a ban on exploratory drilling by Arizona Lithium Ltd. The tribe asserts that the federal Bureau of Land Management inadequately assessed impacts on sacred springs, Ha'Kamwe, vital for cultural practices. The tribe claims violations of the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act, while the company argues the project addresses climate change needs.

September 17, 2024
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