state of Wisconsin? >> Reporting from Madison.
I'm Zac Schultz for "Here& Now".
>> In environmental news, a court ruling maintains that
a permit was properly granted by the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources, allowing the
Canadian oil company Enbridge Energy to reroute
an oil pipeline around the Bad River reservation in
northern Wisconsin. The tribe challenged the permit,
saying the line poses an environmental threat to
local waterways if a spill were to occur. The
administrative law judge deciding the case wrote,
quote. While the band expresses concern regarding
potential impacts, they have failed to provide
evidence demonstrating that the authorized activities
will in fact violate state water quality standards.
The fears that they express are fears they lack,
evidence showing that these changes will occur and
impact water quality. The band has filed a challenge
to the ruling. In a statement, an attorney from
Earthjustice representing the tribe said, quote,
Enbridge's project threatens permanent damage
to the bands treaty protected water plants and
medicines, all for the enrichment of a foreign oil
pipeline company. The band pipeline company. The band