See Application to Construct 250-Mile Transmission Line in Northern Wisconsin Must Be Denied - June 22, 2001

A giant 345,000 volt "bulk transfer" electric/fiber-optics line is proposed by two private for profit utilities, to slice a 250 mile permanent scar across the face of beautiful northern Wisconsin. 

This huge "Extension Cord", planned to cross the Ceded Territory of the Chippewa, would transfer massive electric sales to points south and east and on through Chicago.

The great negative impacts of health risks, property devaluation and ruination of the "north woods" would be carried on the backs of the 11,500 private property owners and the tribes, when the companies use eminent domain to 'take' private lands. 

The electricity sold on the line would come from two devastating sources. North Dakota coal plants, which not only adding to the global warming problem, but, also depositing mercury into northern lakes, making fish contaminated for consumption by women and children. Additionally, Manitoba Hydro, which has already caused inhuman suffering of traditional Cree communities from "mega dams" in Manitoba, that have flooded an area the size of the state of Minnesota, would be the other energy source.

In short: there is "blood on the lines" as it comes from ruined Cree land, crosses the Lac Courte Oreilles Chippewa Reservation, 11,500 farmers and neighbors, and then heads over to supply the Crandon Mine upstream from the tiny Mole Lake Sokaogon Chippewa Tribe and Wolf River.

A large amount of the electricity is destined to supply the "Crandon Mine". The bulk transfer line passes through the proposed "mining district" of northern Wisconsin and may become a supplier to other mining developments in the future.

The "bottom line", as stated by those opposed to this destructive transmission line with it's 13 story tall metal towers, is that this particular line is not needed "to keep the lights on" in Wisconsin.

The grassroots movement headed by SOUL Inc.(Save Our Unique Lands) says that "cheaper, better and safer" alternatives to the line exist and should be used.

The "Mine/Line", is supported by Wisconsin's former governor, Tommy
Thompson and is the largest utility project in the history of the state.
The three panel commission, appointed by former Wisconsin Governor
Thompson, to permit the line, attended very little of the public hearings
on the line, thereby leaving the public to cry out for justice. "Thompson's Mine/Line" has brought about the largest opposition to a project in the 25 year history of the "Public" Service Commission." 

Add your voice to the call for a halt to this abuse of power.

Support SOUL's effort to stop this "Extension Cord for Chicago" and bring about environmental justice and stop the human rights abuse. Help bring about a brighter, cleaner healthier future for our children and their children's children. Support alternative renewable energy and conservation now. Start in your own backyard, in your own community, because that's where the next line might be!!!