BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A federal judge appeared sympathetic to an environmental group’s contention that the U.S. Forest Service can intervene to protect U.S. Highway 12’s scenic characteristics from impacts of giant oil-equipment shipments.
U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill told lawyers for Idaho Rivers United and the Forest Service Wednesday he’ll issue a decision quickly, likely by week’s end.
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