Federal agency finds Great Lakes tunnel project poses ‘detrimental’ effects to water, wetlands

Federal agency finds Great Lakes tunnel project poses ‘detrimental’ effects to water, wetlands

Enbridge’s proposed $1 billion Line 5 tunnel project would harm water and wetlands, according to a draft environmental review released Friday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. But the study found most environmental effects would be short-lived.

Line 5 Tunnel Project Advances to Public Comment Period Amid Environmental Concerns

Line 5 Tunnel Project Advances to Public Comment Period Amid Environmental Concerns Daniel Onyango Tue, 06/03/2025 - 11:46 The controversial Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline tunnel project faces a 30-day public consultation period after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to clear the project of all environmental and legal concerns, resulting in further delay for the crucial project. A draft environmental impact assessment released by the U.S. Ar…

Army Corps analysis finds Great Lakes pipeline tunnel would have sweeping environmental impacts - Great Lakes Commission

The analysis notes that the tunnel would eliminate the risk of a boat anchor rupturing the pipeline and causing a spill in the Straits of Mackinac, but the construction would have sweeping effects on everything from recreation to wildlife. Read the full story by The Associated Press.

Army Corps says Line 5 project would pose short-term effects to surface water

Enbridge’s proposed $1 billion Line 5 tunnel project would harm water and wetlands, according to a draft environmental review released Friday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. But the study found most environmental effects would be short-lived.