US District Court Judge Robert Jonker said Michigan has ‘no power to interfere’ in the pipeline’s operations because safety issues fall under the US government’s purview.
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Line 5 tunnel option ‘rushed’ and unsafe, opponents say
Years into its review of a proposal to move Line 5 from the open water of the Great Lakes into a concrete-lined underground tunnel, the US Army Corps of Engineers has added a new option to the mix.
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Feds eye new option for Michigan Line 5: No concrete tunnel, horizontal drilling
As it weighs the fate of Line 5, the US Army Corps of Engineers is quietly pitching a major alternative: Rather than moving the pipeline into a concrete tunnel, Enbridge could use ‘horizontal directional drilling’ to place it into a much narrower borehole.
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Michigan Supreme Court to consider Line 5 permit challenges
The state’s highest court will hear two challenges to the Michigan Public Service Commission’s approval of a permit for Enbridge Inc.’s proposed Line 5 tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac.
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Opinion | Beneath the surface: Why Michigan must say no to the Line 5 tunnel
Enbridge’s case for the tunnel and keeping Line 5 running simply doesn’t hold water.
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US Supreme Court to hear Line 5 pipeline dispute between Michigan, Enbridge
For six years, Attorney General Dana Nessel and Enbridge have been fighting over which court should rule on a lawsuit Nessel filed in 2019. The lawsuit seeks to shut down the petroleum pipeline that runs in the open water of the Great Lakes.
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Line 5 tunnel fans, foes plead case amid Army Corps permit deliberations
Federal officials are preparing to decide whether to grant a key permit for the tunnel, which would house a replacement section of the Line 5 petroleum pipeline.
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Opinion | Line 5 Tunnel: A win for Michigan’s energy, economy and environment
The project offers a path forward that secures energy supplies, protects the Great Lakes and drives economic growth. The decision to fast-track the review is a victory for commonsense policy.
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Trump administration to fast-track Line 5 tunnel, calling project 'emergency'
The Wednesday announcement marks an unusual use of a regulatory process normally used to speed responses to disasters like dam breaks and pipeline leaks. Environmentalists decried the move.
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Opinion | Permitting precedent imperils Michigan’s waters
The potential consequences of this precedent extend far beyond the Line 5 project. If Michigan fails to require complete permitting, it opens the door for other industries to argue for similar exemption.