Environmental groups say permits failed to meet Wisconsin environmental law and state water quality standards
The Bad River tribe and environmental groups are challenging state permits issued to Canadian energy firm Enbridge for the company’s plan to reroute an oil and gas pipeline around the tribe’s reservation.
In November, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued a wetland and waterway permit for Enbridge’s planned 41-mile reroute of Line 5. Regulators also issued a general wastewater discharge permit for stormwater runoff tied to building the new stretch of 30-inch pipe.
The project to reroute Line 5 would cross 186 waterways and temporarily disturb around 101 acres of wetlands in Ashland and Iron counties...
In November, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued a wetland and waterway permit for Enbridge’s planned 41-mile reroute of Line 5. Regulators also issued a general wastewater discharge permit for stormwater runoff tied to building the new stretch of 30-inch pipe.
The project to reroute Line 5 would cross 186 waterways and temporarily disturb around 101 acres of wetlands in Ashland and Iron counties...
Ken Notes: We have to sit down together and figure this out. I agree the re-route is crazy but not being able to follow the current route is off the table. I also need to remind everyone if they win this battle and stop the pipeline the alternatives are far worse -- continue to use the old pipeline, trucks or trains, refine in Canada and ship gas... This is crazy...
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