Opponents Worry over Tunnel Construction as Line 5 Report Released

Line 5 opponents raise concerns over report on geologic conditions for proposed tunnel

Enbridge pumping station, Mackinaw City, Feb. 7, 2023 | Laina G. StebbinsThis story is made possible through a partnership between Interlochen Public Radio and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. The company behind the controversial Line 5 tunnel project in the Straits of Mackinac released a report this month that lays out the potential geologic risks a contractor might see during construction — risks that pipeline opponents say…

Opponents worry over tunnel construction as Line 5 report released

A geologic report released recently as part of the permitting process has Line 5 opponents worried about safety and the environment if Enbridge goes forward with its pipeline tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac. Enbridge said the data’s been out there for years and construction can happen safely.