Judge rejects bid to suspend Louisiana pipeline construction The Associated Press » A federal judge refused Tuesday to order a temporary halt to construction of a crude oil pipeline through a river swamp in south Louisiana, a setback for environmental groups challenging the project. Environmental groups sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Jan. 11. The lawsuit accuses the Corps of violating the Clean Water Act and other environmental laws when it approved a permit for the Bayou Bridge pipeline project in December. By Michelle|2018-01-31T16:03:31-08:00January 31, 2018|Louisiana, Non-Renewable Sources|Comments Off on Judge rejects bid to suspend Louisiana pipeline construction Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTelegramTumblrPinterestVkXingEmail About the Author: Michelle Related Posts Sea level rise could threaten California cities and ports by 2040 Gallery Sea level rise could threaten California cities and ports by 2040 Offshore Oil and Gas Operators Want Less Regulation, but Surprise Inspections Find Serious Safety Problems Gallery Offshore Oil and Gas Operators Want Less Regulation, but Surprise Inspections Find Serious Safety Problems 400 miles of Dallas’ natural gas pipeline still comprised of dangerous cast iron 400 miles of Dallas’ natural gas pipeline still comprised of dangerous cast iron Louisiana’s Baton Rouge, chamber presses for added use of tolling Gallery Louisiana’s Baton Rouge, chamber presses for added use of tolling