Michigan Approves Key Permits for Controversial Line 5 Tunnel
The approvals follow a 16-month review and add conditions to protect wetlands, cultural resources and rare species.
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Michigan approves key permits for controversial Line 5 tunnel - Regional Media News
(The Center Square) - Michigan regulators have approved key permits for Enbridge's proposed Line 5 tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac. The controversial project has faced years of legal challenges - some remain ongoing - and regulatory delays. Enbridge still needs additional permits from state agencies and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before construction can begin. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and the M…
Permit Issued for Line 5 Tunnel Project - The St. Ignace News
Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pump station in Mackinaw City will serve as the southern end of the Great Lakes Tunnel if it is built April 16, 2026. (Erich T. Doerr/St. Ignace News) The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has reissued its resource permit allowing the Great Lakes Tunnel Project to push forward with its plans to build a new tunnel underneath Lake Michigan. The Straits of Mackinac tunnel aims to relocate the exist…
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