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Straits Oil Pipelines Not Needed to Meet Michigan, Midwest Demand; Report Challenges Enbridge’s Goal to Build Midwest Version of Rejected ‘Keystone XL’ Pipeline

December 13, 2015

Decommissioning the twin pipelines in the Mackinac Straits to prevent a catastrophic oil spill would not disrupt Michigan’s or the Midwest’s crude oil and propane supply, contrary to assertions by the pipelines’ owner, according to a Great Lakes law and policy group that released a set of expert reports today. Available capacity and flexibility to… pipelines-not-needed-meet-michigan-midwest-demand-report-challenges-enbridges-goal-build-midwest-version-rejected-keystone-xl-pipeline/" title="ReadStraits Oil Pipelines Not Needed to Meet Michigan, Midwest Demand; Report Challenges Enbridge’s Goal to Build Midwest Version of Rejected ‘Keystone XL’ Pipeline“>Read more »

Take Action to Prevent Pipeline Secrecy Bill

May 12, 2015

An alarming piece of legislation was introduced last week by Rep. Heise and is quickly being moved to committee Thursday, May 14th. It would exempt oil & gas companies like Enbridge from disclosing pipeline and energy-related information under Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). We need more information on critical pipelines like Line 5, not less!… pipeline-secrecy-bill/" title="ReadTake Action to Prevent Pipeline Secrecy Bill”>Read more »

6 Counties Cut from Proposed ET Rover Pipeline Route

February 6, 2015

6 Counties Cut from Proposed ET Rover Pipeline Route By Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press  February 2, 2015 (Photo: Energy Transfer) A large natural-gas transmission pipeline proposed for construction through southeast Michigan will now impact far fewer counties. A deal with an existing pipeline operator means the ET Rover pipeline will no longer be built… pipeline-route/" title="Read6 Counties Cut from Proposed ET Rover Pipeline Route”>Read more »

Mayors of Traverse City and Mackinac Island Urge Gov. Snyder to Regulate 61-Year-Old Oil Pipelines in Straits

October 10, 2014

  Traverse City’s Mayor Michael Estes urged Gov. Snyder in a letter this week to take action as the state’s primary trustee and to regulate twin 61-year-old pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac that transport about 23 million gallons of oil every day. Traverse City’s letter follows a similar letter that Mayor Doud of the… pipelines-in-straits-2/" title="ReadMayors of Traverse City and Mackinac Island Urge Gov. Snyder to Regulate 61-Year-Old Oil Pipelines in Straits”>Read more »

What’s the status of the old oil pipeline under Lake Michigan? We need more information to know.

October 9, 2014

By MARK BRUSH The Environment Report A diver inspects Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac for a possible dent. Credit an Enbridge inspection video shared with the state of Michigan Listen Listening… Listen to the second part of our answer to a “M I Curious” question about the Straits pipeline We’ve been… pipeline-under-lake-michigan-we-need-more-information-to-know/" title="ReadWhat’s the status of the old oil pipeline under Lake Michigan? We need more information to know.”>Read more »

Mackinac Island Residents Learn About the Enbridge Pipeline

September 12, 2014

       Mackinac Island Residents Learn About the Enbridge Pipeline By Stephanie Fortino The Mackinac Island Community Hall filled with citizens interested in learning more about the Enbridge Pipeline Line 5 that runs on the lake bottom at the Straits of Mackinac Thursday, September 4. The meeting was organized by several citizens on the… pipeline/" title="ReadMackinac Island Residents Learn About the Enbridge Pipeline“>Read more »

DEQ and Attorney General Determine Enbridge in Violation of 1953 Easement

July 24, 2014

On July 1st, FLOW along with 16 conservation, water and environmental groups and the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians sent a letter to Michigan Governor Rick Snyder urging greater state action to regulate Enbridge’s 61 year-old Line 5, which transports some 23 million gallons of crude oil and other petroleum products under the… Read more »

U-M computer model shows Straits pipeline break would devastate Great Lakes

July 10, 2014

Click here to read the article on Detroitfreepress.com By Keith Matheny – Detroit Free Press Staff Writer July 10, 2014 A rupture of 61-year-old, underwater oil pipelines running through the Straits of Mackinac would be “the worst possible place” for a spill on the Great Lakes, with catastrophic results, according to a University of Michigan… pipeline-break-would-devastate-great-lakes/" title="ReadU-M computer model shows Straits pipeline break would devastate Great Lakes”>Read more »

FLOW signs-on to Letter Requesting Survey of Pipelines Crossing Michigan’s Waters

July 9, 2014

A letter sent to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration included with the authorized signatures of… Anglers of the Au Sable • Clean Water Action • Detroit Riverkeeper • Dwight Lydell Chapter Izaak Walton League of America • FLOW (For Love of Water) • Friends of the AuGres-Rifle Watershed • Flint River Watershed Coalition… pipelines-crossing-michigans-waters/" title="ReadFLOW signs-on to Letter Requesting Survey of Pipelines Crossing Michigan’s Waters”>Read more »