Landowners in the Town of Hixton, Wis., in Jackson County, recently lost an appeal to stop a frac sand mine in the town, according to the Wisconsin Bar Association. A state appeals court ruled that their complaint did not adequately state a claim for “anticipated private nuisance.”
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Rejects AllEnergy’s Challenge
In a 4-3 decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Trempealeau County was justified in rejecting Iowa-based AllEnergy’s proposal for a 550-acre frac sand mine, processing and rail-loading facility outside Arcadia, Wis.
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Residents in Wisconsin’s Jackson County are suing to stop the development of two frac sand mining operations proposed by AllEnergy of Iowa and Terracore of Alberta, Canada. The cases are the first of their kind in the state, according to Wisconsin Public Radio.
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