Challenges to a 101-mile high-voltage transmission line running from Iowa to a substation in Wisconsin.

National Wildlife Refuge Association v. Rural Utilities Service

complaint

Conservation Groups Challenged Corps of Engineers’ Approvals for Midwest Transmission Line

Filing Year For Action

National Wildlife Refuge Association v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

opinion and order

Wisconsin Federal Court Said Authorizations for Transmission Line Violated NEPA and Refuge Act

notice of appeal

National Wildlife Refuge Association v. Rural Utilities Service - notice of appeal

Wisconsin Federal Court Barred Work on Transmission Line

reply

National Wildlife Refuge Association v. Rural Utilities Service - reply

motion

National Wildlife Refuge Association v. Rural Utilities Service - motion

motion to intervene

National Wildlife Refuge Association v. Rural Utilities Service - motion to intervene

Conservation Groups Challenged Environmental Review for Midwest Transmission Line

opinion

Driftless Area Land Conservancy v. Rural Utilities Service - opinion

response

Driftless Area Land Conservancy v. Rural Utilities Service - response

statement

Driftless Area Land Conservancy v. Rural Utilities Service - statement

Driftless Area Land Conservancy v. Rural Utilities Service - reply

brief

Driftless Area Land Conservancy v. Rural Utilities Service - brief

order

Driftless Area Land Conservancy v. Rural Utilities Service - order

Driftless Area Land Conservancy v. Rural Utilities Service - motion

amicus brief

Driftless Area Land Conservancy v. Rural Utilities Service - amicus brief

Driftless Area Land Conservancy v. Rural Utilities Service

Driftless Area Land Conservancy v. American Transmission Co. - order

Driftless Area Land Conservancy v. American Transmission Co. - motion

Driftless Area Land Conservancy v. American Transmission Co. - brief

Driftless Area Land Conservancy v. American Transmission Co.

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Driftless Area Land Conservancy v. American Transmission Co.

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