Posted Draft EIS Comments

As our planet continues to warm and alternative and safe uses of clean energy, particularly solar and wind, continue to increase, the need for the continuation of Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel is diminished. The construction of the tunnel does not offer a complete safeguard to the potential for leaks and the environmental damage to our lakes and wildlife will be incalculable. Enbridge has a history of leaks and environmental damage. No industry or corporation can guarantee that another leak will occur. There is no energy emergency other than the pressure that the current administration wants to place upon Michigan and the Great Lakes region to burn more fossil fuels. It is time to turn to cleaner, cheaper and safer energy sources.

Please stop Line 5. We have seen enough natural disasters and know how their impacts can negatively affect the environment for decades. We must pursue clean energy sources, not fossil fuel.

JUST NO. After 123 plus “incidents” Enbridge has proven they are not concerned about the environment. How about the millions of gallons spilled in the upper peninsula that went un- reported for years? When are we as a society going to learn that protecting the environment cannot have a dollar figure attached. Please also forward names, addresses of persons, agencies whom I can sue when the foreseeable catastrophe occurs and our Great Lakes suffer catastrophic damages. The past is the best predictor of the future.

Community engagement is absolutely critical for any improvements that affect quality of life.

As a life long citizen of Michigan I’m concerned that our Great Lakes are protected. I feel this is the best way to transport energy and protect our environment.

This project puts the entire Great Lakes system at risk. A leak from this proposed pipeline endangers citizens, wildlife, and fresh water system millions of residents depend on.

We need to stop burning fossil fuels for our children’s and the planets sake. This simply income use.

Please don’t approve the line 5 tunnel. An oil spill in the Great Lakes would be catastrophic for drinking water, wildlife, and Michigan’s economy. More than 1.3 million jobs, equating to $82 billion in wages, are directly tied to the Great Lakes.

Thank you for your consideration.

It is difficult to agree with a risky land/water use that is only a pass through to benefit another country or foreign business entity. Embridge is not American owned and Sarnia is not US soil. I cannot agree that we need risk any resources to the benefit in any way, especially economic, of others above our own. Surely a more northern, Canadian route can be crafted. Our drinking water is limited to what we have. Our recreation and of opportunities to enjoy our state are also limited. In the short term, noise etc may be the only term for small businesses and older visitors. In the long term, loss of any species and vegetation may be an end game as we see so many companies fall back on plans with weak promises in their eagerness to profit!!