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

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

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

Wisconsin Federal Court Barred Work on Transmission Line

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National Wildlife Refuge Association v. Rural Utilities Service - reply

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National Wildlife Refuge Association v. Rural Utilities Service - motion

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

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Conservation Groups Challenged Environmental Review for Midwest Transmission Line

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

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