A massive power line through the Sandhills won approval. It’s still going nowhere — for now.
A federal judge issued a partial preliminary injunction this month in response to a lawsuit brought by local ranchers, historic organizations and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Opponents of a long-delayed transmission line in the Sandhills contend that the area’s ecosystem is too fragile for the line. Supporters say it will move power more efficiently across a large swath of the country.
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