Choctaw Nation opposes hydropower project to protect natural resources, sovereignty

• Tribe looks forward to discussions with federal agency

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) Tribal Council has approved a measure opposing a hydropower project proposed by the Southeast Oklahoma Power Corp. (SEOPC).

A formal letter about the issue was sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) detailing the Tribe’s concerns about potential harm from the project and the importance of T…