MEA and partners file new legal action over stream crossing approvals for Line 5 reroute
This week, the Bad River Band, Midwest Environmental Advocates and other partner organizations filed a new lawsuit in our ongoing fight to prevent the construction of the Line 5 reroute. We filed the lawsuit after the DNR unlawfully issued permit approvals allowing Enbridge to do work at four stream crossings in Ashland County.
Upcoming Webinar: The Public Trust Doctrine in Action
The public trust doctrine is a powerful tool for protecting Wisconsin’s waters for the benefit of current and future generations. In this webinar, we will explore how the public trust doctrine, which has its roots in ancient Roman law, continues to shape some of the most important environmental fights in Wisconsin today.
Circuit Court Issues Order Limiting Pipeline Construction While Line 5 Lawsuit Moves Forward
A Wisconsin circuit court ordered Enbridge Energy to halt pipeline construction at certain locations while it reviews a lawsuit challenging state regulatory approvals for the Canadian energy giant’s controversial plan to build a new 41-mile segment of its Line 5 oil pipeline around the Bad River Reservation in northern Wisconsin.
MEA and Partners Seek Court Order to Limit Line 5 Construction While Lawsuit Moves Forward
At an April 16 hearing, a circuit court judge is expected to decide whether to impose a stay on Line 5 construction activities pending the outcome of a lawsuit filed by environmental groups and the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
MEA Files for Judicial Review of Line 5 Permit Decision
Yesterday, environmental groups filed a petition for judicial review of an administrative law judge’s decision upholding state permits for Enbridge’s controversial Line 5 reroute project in northern Wisconsin. The groups also filed a motion seeking an immediate stay on construction activities pending a final decision in the case and a brief in support of the motion.
The Fight to Shut Down Line 5 Continues
On February 13, an administrative law judge upheld the DNR’s controversial decision to issue permits for the reroute of Enbridge Line 5 in northern Wisconsin. We believe there is a strong basis for judicial review of the decision, and together with our clients, we are preparing for the next step in this fight.
5 Key Takeaways from the Line 5 Contested Case Hearing
During a six-week contested case hearing this fall, attorneys and expert witnesses presented evidence about the dangers of the Line 5 reroute. Here’s what we learned.
US Army Corps Ignores Key Step in Line 5 Permit Approval Process
Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prematurely and unlawfully granted a federal permit for Enbridge Energy’s controversial Line 5 oil pipeline. The decision comes despite ongoing litigation over state-issued permits and before the state’s water quality certification for the project is legally final.
Line 5 Legal Challenge to Resume on September 3
On September 3, a judge will hear testimony in a critical fight to block construction permits for Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pipeline. We invite our supporters to observe the hearing and stand in solidarity with those working to stop this dangerous project.
Legal Challenge to Line 5 Pipeline Set to Begin in Ashland
MEA attorneys are preparing for a multi-week hearing challenging state-issued permits for the construction of a new 41-mile section of oil pipeline in northern Wisconsin.