The gales of November today on the Straits. Check out the power of these huge rollers on the 1004 ft freighter, Burns Harbor. Remember that Enbridge’s aged out, damaged and still violating the easement pipeline continues pumping oil product through these waters. Please help us shut down Line 5. Raise your voices, financially support organizations that are working to protect our waters (like us, straitsalliance.org) and don’t believe the fallacy that the line is safe.
The east line of the Line 5 twin pipelines on this Thanksgiving morning. Grateful for a Governor and Attorney General who are taking steps to protect our precious waters. Governor Gretchen Whitmer Dana Nessel
Ebb ridge has decided that the state of Michigan cannot protect its waters. Unacceptable Mr Monaco.
Check out this article from Detroit Free Press:
Enbridge countersues Michigan in federal court, calls proposed Line 5 shutdown "illegal"
www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/11/24/enbridge-sues-michigan-over-line-5-shutdown-pl...
Enbridge countersues Michigan in federal court, calls proposed Line 5 shutdown "illegal"
www.freep.com
The State of Michigan doesn't have the authority to regulate Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac; only the federal government does, Enbridge contends.Not unexpected. And so the fight ensues....
www.uppermichiganssource.com/2020/11/24/enbridge-files-complaint-in-federal-court-to-block-michig...
UPDATE: Enbridge files complaint in federal court to block Michigan’s actions against Line 5
www.uppermichiganssource.com
The company says the attempt to shut down Line 5 interferes with the comprehensive federal regulation of pipeline safety and burdens interstate and foreign commerce.Please contact Governor Whitmer and thank her for boldly revoking the easement for Line 5. She will definitely be hearing from Enbridge supporters. We must let her know there are more of us out here who fully support her action.
The link to contact her office:
somgovweb.state.mi.us/GovRelations/ContactGovernor.aspx
Hot off the press
wwmt.com/amp/news/state/gov-whitmer-seeks-shutdown-of-great-lakes-oil-pipeline-line-5
Gov. Whitmer seeks shutdown of Great Lakes oil pipeline Line 5
wwmt.com
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took legal action Friday to shut down a pipeline that carries oil beneath a channel that links two of the Great Lakes. Government orders:Judge orders Enbridge's Line 5 t...MPSC will now be able to review the tunnel project as part of its consideration of replacement of the Straits segment of Line 5. This is good news. It’s not all good news with the entire ruling though because the administrative law judge did not find that climate change can be considered in the review.
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/judge-michigan-agency-evaluate-great-lakes-tunnel-plan-73798666
Judge: Michigan agency can evaluate Great Lakes tunnel plan
abcnews.go.com
A judge says the Michigan Public Service Commission has some authority over Enbridge’s plans to build an oil pipeline tunnel beneath the channel that connects Lake Michigan and Lake HuronEGLE must meet its mission to protect our resources. forloveofwater.org/flow-straits-area-citizens-groups-call-on-state-of-michigan-to-deny-permits-fo...
forloveofwater.org
Citing inadequate legal authorization, an incomplete application, and lack of a comprehensive state review, FLOW and two Straits-area citizen groups called today in formal comments on the State of Mic...Contrary to the Lt Governor's claim, we need a tunnel like we need another hole in our heads!
www.sentinel-standard.com/opinion/20201004/brian-calley-michigan-needs-great-lakes-tunnel
Brian Calley: Michigan needs the Great Lakes Tunnel
www.sentinel-standard.com
Michigan’s economy and the way we go about our daily lives certainly has changed a lot this year. The COVID-19 pandemic stopped everyone in theirPlease consider signing this petition asking EGLE to deny the Enbridge tunnel project permit