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National Wildlife Refuge Association et al v. Rural Utilities Service et al

  1. March 02, 2022

    Wis. Judge Blocks $500M Power Line From Wildlife Refuge

    A $500 million Midwest transmission line faces an uncertain future after a Wisconsin federal judge said building it would violate wildlife refuge protections, an order that essentially barred developers from the path they've been banking on.

  2. November 02, 2021

    $500M Wis. Power Line Temporarily Blocked

    A Wisconsin federal judge has temporarily blocked developers from going ahead with construction on a $500 million power line after finding environmental groups have a reasonable chance of successfully challenging the approvals.

  3. October 20, 2021

    Court Told To Nix 'Afterthought' Bid To Halt $500M Power Line

    The developers behind a 102-mile, $500 million high-voltage transmission line project in the Midwest urged a Wisconsin federal court to reject conservationists' attempt to put a hold on construction, arguing the groups can't claim it's an emergency when their own delay created the time crunch.

  4. September 07, 2021

    Feds Say Approvals Of $500M Power Line Were Sound

    The federal government is seeking to shut down conservationists' fight against a 102-mile, $500 million high-voltage transmission line project in the Midwest, arguing a very small portion of the proposal required federal approvals and the authorizations issued were by the book.

  5. February 10, 2021

    Conservation Groups Sue Feds To Block $500M Power Line

    A coalition of conservation groups said in a Wisconsin federal court suit Wednesday that two federal agencies unlawfully gave their blessings to a 102-mile, $500 million high-voltage transmission line project that crosses through a migratory bird refuge and other scenic terrains.