Environmental groups sue DNR over environmental review process for Port Washington data center

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: July 10, 2026

Words: 442

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago


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A pair of environmental groups filed a lawsuit Friday in Ozaukee County Circuit Court alleging that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources skipped a required environmental review process at the request of the company that is building a massive data center in Port Washington.

The lawsuit, filed by Midwest Environmental Advocates on behalf of the Sierra Club, alleges that the DNR backed off from requiring an environmental impact statement after the company, Vantage, …

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