(The Center Square) – Lawyers from the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and several environmental groups will present their case starting on Monday in Ashland to block Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources permits for a 41-mile reroute of the Line 5 pipeline in northern Wisconsin.

The tribe and environment groups are challenging the permits. Testimony is expected from Bad River Band Tribal Chairman Robert Blanchard, Mashkiziibii Natural Resources Director Naomi Tillison, groundwater expert Dr. John Bratton, water resources expert Noah Greenburg and wetlands expert Alice Thompson expected as the trial meets daily from 9 a.m. on Monday through Friday.