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The Michigan Public Service Commission received an application from Enbridge Energy on April 17, 2020, requesting authority to replace or relocate Enbridge Line 5 into a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac. Currently, the 67-year-old pipeline lays on the bottom of the Straits exposed to corrosion and damage from rupturing; dumping millions of gallons of oil into Lakes Huron and Michigan. The potential damage to waters, lake bottom, and shoreline would be catastrophic to wildlife and humans.
During the lame-duck session of 2018, Rick Snyder (R-Hates Clean Water) and the Republican-dominated state legislature passed PA 359. The law allows Enbridge Energy to continue pumping oil through the aged pipeline for 10 years while digging a tunnel under the bridge. Early in 2019, Attorney Dana Nessel submitted an opinion that PA 359 was unconstitutional.
Enbridge so far has tried a number of different tactics to keep the oil and gas flowing. In June Enbridge sued the state demanding enforcement of the unconstitutional law signed by Snyder. Then in a bizarre turn, they paid for sponsorship with The Michigan Association of Counties Conference and got County Boards of Commissioners around the state to pass resolutions supporting the tunnel for Line 5.
It seems none of this has worked, because now they have filed this application with the MPSC. What exactly could this do for Enbridge and their agenda to destroy the Straits no matter what?
Enbridge wants to use Public Act 16 of 1929 to be granted the authority to build their tunnel under the Straits. If the MPSC approves the application, Enbridge may proceed with construction and nobody can stop them, thanks to another law, the Administrative Procedure Act of 1969.
What this means is Enbridge could build their tunnel and put the Straits of Mackinac at risk.
What can we do? First, you can sign up to receive email updates about any filings to Enbridge’s application, which is known as case number U-20763. There is also a public comment period to let the MPSC know what you think of Enbridge’s plan. Written comments can be submitted by email at mpscedockets@michigan.gov or by mail to Michigan Public Service Commission, 7109 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing, MI 48917. Remember to include the case number U-20763 on your comment.
Enbridge Energy wants to undermine the will of Michigan’s residents no matter what. Let the MPSC know how much you disapprove of Enbridge’s plans to keep Line 5 under the Straits of Mackinac.
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The Michigan Public Service Commission received an application from Enbridge Energy on April 17, 2020, requesting authority to replace or relocate Enbridge Line 5 into a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac. Currently, the 67-year-old pipeline lays on the bottom of the Straits exposed to corrosion and damage from rupturing; dumping millions of gallons of oil into Lakes Huron and Michigan. The potential damage to waters, lake bottom, and shoreline would be catastrophic to wildlife and humans.
During the lame-duck session of 2018, Rick Snyder (R-Hates Clean Water) and the Republican-dominated state legislature passed PA 359. The law allows Enbridge Energy to continue pumping oil through the aged pipeline for 10 years while digging a tunnel under the bridge. Early in 2019, Attorney Dana Nessel submitted an opinion that PA 359 was unconstitutional.
Enbridge so far has tried a number of different tactics to keep the oil and gas flowing. In June Enbridge sued the state demanding enforcement of the unconstitutional law signed by Snyder. Then in a bizarre turn, they paid for sponsorship with The Michigan Association of Counties Conference and got County Boards of Commissioners around the state to pass resolutions supporting the tunnel for Line 5.
It seems none of this has worked, because now they have filed this application with the MPSC. What exactly could this do for Enbridge and their agenda to destroy the Straits no matter what?
Enbridge wants to use Public Act 16 of 1929 to be granted the authority to build their tunnel under the Straits. If the MPSC approves the application, Enbridge may proceed with construction and nobody can stop them, thanks to another law, the Administrative Procedure Act of 1969.
What this means is Enbridge could build their tunnel and put the Straits of Mackinac at risk.
What can we do? First, you can sign up to receive email updates about any filings to Enbridge’s application, which is known as case number U-20763. There is also a public comment period to let the MPSC know what you think of Enbridge’s plan. Written comments can be submitted by email at mpscedockets@michigan.gov or by mail to Michigan Public Service Commission, 7109 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing, MI 48917. Remember to include the case number U-20763 on your comment.
Enbridge Energy wants to undermine the will of Michigan’s residents no matter what. Let the MPSC know how much you disapprove of Enbridge’s plans to keep Line 5 under the Straits of Mackinac.
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