Environmental Groups Sue PSC in Federal & State Courts Over CHC Line

MADISON–Two environmental groups opposed to the Cardinal-Hickory Creek (CHC) powerline have filed lawsuits against the Public Service Commission (PSC) in state and federal courts seeking to reverse the decision to construct the Dubuque, IA-to-Town of Middleton, high voltage line.

The Driftless Area Land Conservancy (DALC) and the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation (WWF) contend in federal court that the PSC decision violates private property owners’ due process rights and uses eminent domain to take property for a private use in violation of the Fourteenth and Fifth amendments...

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Ken Notes: I wish we could sit down with ATC and discuss win win scenarios. I predicted that this line would be approved from the onset and asked that we tie substantial environmental improvements to it, like land acquisitions, trails, tourism promotion, and less impactful routes. Alas I was told that just say no was a better option, in this case I do not want to be right I want all parties to step up and do what is right!!!