Friday, July 17, 2026

State agencies issue permits for Line 5 tunnel under Straits of Mackinac; other permits sit in queue

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy said the tunnel plans underwent a comprehensive review and meet regulatory and statutory requirements, including a mitigation plan for impacts to wetlands and cultural resources. 

The agency review concluded that "the public and private need for the proposed activity outweighed other public interest criteria." As a condition of the permit, Enbridge will be required to submit an improved wetland mitigation plan to address wetland impacts…

 https://www.michiganpublic.org/environment-climate-change/2026-07-15/state-agencies-issue-permits-for-line-5-tunnel-under-straits-of-mackinac-other-permits-sit-in-queue


 

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