Memorandum Opinion and Order

The Court has been asked to consider three motions filed by Defendants, all of which involve the confidentiality of benthic macroinvertebrate surveys performed by or at the request of Defendants for their internal use. (ECF Nos. 31, 33, 34). Plaintiffs responded to the motions, and Defendants replied. (ECF Nos. 39, 40). On March 26, 2013, the undersigned heard argument from the parties and took the matter under advisement. Having now fully considered the positions of the parties, the Court DENIES Defendants’ Motion for Protective Order (ECF No. 33) and further DENIES Defendants’ Motions to Seal (ECF Nos. 31, 34).