Straits of Mackinac Alliance

Straits of Mackinac Alliance A citizens group aimed at protecting and preserving the natural resources of the upper Great Lakes and associated waters.

A Canadian perspective on the U.S. Line 5 Tunnel Plan permitting approach.
07/10/2025

A Canadian perspective on the U.S. Line 5 Tunnel Plan permitting approach.

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Don't expect a positive result from this Supreme Court. State's rights should be upheld!!!!
07/10/2025

Don't expect a positive result from this Supreme Court. State's rights should be upheld!!!!

The pipeline at issue, Line 5, has moved crude oil and natural gas liquids between Superior, Wisconsin, and Sarnia, Ontario, since 1953.

Good summary of potential environmental impacts from the proposed Line 5 tunnel. Unfortunately, these facts were not co...
07/10/2025

Good summary of potential environmental impacts from the proposed Line 5 tunnel. Unfortunately, these facts were not considered in the approval of the Corps permit dictated by the current U.S. administration.

The review is a major step toward a permitting decision on the controversial proposal to build a tunnel underneath the Straits of Mackinac. The last day for the public to comment is June 30.

Do facts ever matter?
07/10/2025

Do facts ever matter?

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a draft analysis of the environmental effects of building a protective tunnel around an aging Enbridge oil pipeline running beneath a channel connecting two Great Lakes.

Debate continues over the Line 5 relocation plan across the Bad River Tribe reservation.
07/10/2025

Debate continues over the Line 5 relocation plan across the Bad River Tribe reservation.

Federal environmental regulators and a Canadian energy firm say data doesn’t support a northern Wisconsin tribe’s claims that rerouting an oil and gas pipeline will violate water quality standards on its reservation.

More Enbridge propaganda ... the $800 million price tag is a continued fantasy! Cost estimates have increased at least...
07/10/2025

More Enbridge propaganda ... the $800 million price tag is a continued fantasy! Cost estimates have increased at least 2.5 times larger since the first estimate developed 6 years ago (on a cocktail napkin). Instead of Enbridge spending money on PR stunts, they need to spend more money on monitoring extreme currents periling the existing line above the bottom of the Straits.

The Great Lakes Line 5 Tunnel Project is a proposed $800 million tunnel. It aims to safeguard a pipeline carrying crude oil and natural gas liquids.

Somewhat outdated article overcomed by events ....
07/09/2025

Somewhat outdated article overcomed by events ....

The clock will start on public comment at the end of May, but with half as much time — 30 days instead of 60.

Risk versus reward .... Great Lakes residents (and critters) take all the risk, Enbridge get's all the rewards. Enbrid...
10/09/2024

Risk versus reward .... Great Lakes residents (and critters) take all the risk, Enbridge get's all the rewards. Enbridge's tunnel myth needs to be debunked now. SHOW US THE MONEY!!!! Enbridge's Board of Directors has never directed the corporation to seek the necessary funds to build the tunnel. It's simply a dodge to continue running oil through dangerous pipelines. Enough is enough.

As Calgary-based Enbridge waits for key approvals to start building a tunnel that would house a segment of Line 5, Anishnaabe and environmental groups in the U.S. continue to ask for the complete closure of the pipeline.

More delays and more analyses .... meanwhile Enbridge continues to pump petrochemicals through the Mackinac crossing in ...
10/09/2024

More delays and more analyses .... meanwhile Enbridge continues to pump petrochemicals through the Mackinac crossing in clearly dangerous and decrepit pipelines ...... The tunnel project has always been a myth ..... one that Enbridge has milked for 4 years now! Shut down the existing pipelines in the Straits NOW!

Earlier this week, Enbridge agreed it would not act on a 2021 permit from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE), which is one of three permits the Canadian pipeline company needs to move forward with its controversial Line 5 tunnel project. Michigan’s Tribal Nations and envi...

Time for action ....
10/09/2024

Time for action ....

State environmental regulators released a final environmental impact statement on a Canadian energy firm’s plans to reroute an oil and gas pipeline around a northern Wisconsin tribe’s reservation.

Kudos to the thousands of supporters !!!!!
10/09/2024

Kudos to the thousands of supporters !!!!!

Enbridge has until June 2026 to reroute Line 5 around tribal land. Enbridge told the Journal Sentinel it is confident it will meet that deadline.

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