The request was made so that the company could do "survey, borings and endangered species searches" on the proposed route for the Arrowhead Weston Line.  The six committee members made their decision with little discussion.  They cited the resolution passed in October 1999 by the full County Board (17-4) against the proposed 345,000 volt Arrowhead-Weston transmission line across northern Wisconsin as the reason for their action.

Three Minnesota Power executives, present for the meeting, left after the decision with little comment.  About a dozen SOUL members were on hand for the meeting.  It is apparent that the Douglas County Board is going to stand by its resolution and fight the Arrowhead Weston Line.