Idaho Supreme Court rules in Highway 12 case

The Idaho Supreme Court just released a decision in our case challenging ConocoPhillips' proposed mega-shipments of oil refining equipment up Highway 12.  Although the court's 3-2 decision technically reversed our district court victory, the ruling was procedural -- and helps us by clarifying that Idaho Transportation Dept. must follow "contested case" procedures before issuing the Conoco permits.  "This decision is important in  directing that ITD should allow the public full participation in determining whether to allow these massive shipments up Highway 12," said Executive Director Laird Lucas, who argued the case in the Idaho Supreme Court on October 1st.  "We will be filing a new motion with ITD this week to follow up on this ruling," he added.  READ THE RULING HERE:

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Idaho Supreme Court opinion Laughy v ITD.pdf