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Indigenous Opposition The Xavante indigenous groups are in strong opposition to this project, especially since the waterway significantly alters the Rio das Mortes and impacts the nearby indigenous reserve. The Brazilian Congress has deemed the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) inadequate. Currently a new EIA is being prepared. Last spring, the Brazilian NGO, Instituto Socio-Ambiental, filed for an injunction against construction works associated with the waterway on behalf of the Xavante indigenous group. A number of organizations including the International Rivers Network have announced that they will carry out their own assessment of the economic and ecological feasibility of the project.
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