Posted Draft EIS Comments

the line 5 project must undergo thorough environmental assessment! It is dangerous to expedite this process. The rushing of this approval is coming from political motivations and fear mongering of a false energy crisis and is not the best interest of the public or the earth!

I support the Embridge’s line 5 pipeline going across the straits of Mackinac. Pipe lines are the safest and most efficient way to transports crude oil.

Fast tracking the approval for the Line 5 Tunnell means it has not undergone a full environmental review, including its impacts on climate and public health without fully evaluating the risks. Please protect our Great Lakes and the fresh water we rely on. Refuse to fast track the Line 5 Tunnell. It needs a careful review. Thank you. Sandra Sorini Elser

I am very concerned about the potential impact of the proposed Line 5 tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac. If there is a leak or rupture in the pipeline there could be widespread pollution of both Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. This would be very bad for the environment, especially birds and flora and fauna. The impact on recreation, tourism, and fishing could be severe. Please consider not allowing the pipeline and turning to alternative energy sources.

Just get it done

Line 5 is not essential to US Energy and is a threat to the economic security of millions of Michiganders.

The Great Lakes are a major economic driver for Michigan- from tourism to shipping to research. A freshwater oil spill would be a loss of billions of dollars for businesses and citizens in our state.

The Line 5 tunnel project has not undergone a comprehensive risk assessment, which is crucial for a project that poses risks to the Great Lakes.
Many tunnel experts who have reviewed Enbridge’s plans share concerns for the logistics of placing a tunnel under the lakebed, considering it to be complicated, dangerous, and technically challenging. Experts also share concerns for the workers who are subjected to the dangerous pipeline construction and operations.

Don’t ruin our economy for a tunnel that will provide very little energy to the United States itself.

LINE 5 MUST BE SHUT DOWN

As a citizen of Michigan and an advocate for the Great Lakes, I am strongly opposed to the Line 5 tunnel project. This dangerous and unnecessary project should not be allowed to proceed.

First, this fast-tracking has been justified by a supposed “energy emergency.” This claim is false and politically motivated. Even if there were such an emergency, it would not be more important than public safety and environmental considerations. Safer, more environmentally sustainable means of energy generation should be undertaken rather than investing in this tunnel.

Line 5 is long past its lifespan and should be shut down. The tunnel project is simply postponing the inevitable and risking an oil spill. This would be catastrophic for drinking water, wildlife, and Michigan’s economy. This project poses risks to the Great Lakes, our climate, and our future. More than 1.3 million jobs, equating to $82 billion in wages, are directly tied to the Great Lakes.

The fast-tracking of the tunnel project means that it has not undergone a comprehensive risk assessment. Many tunnel experts who have reviewed Enbridge’s plans share concerns for the logistics of placing a tunnel under the lakebed, considering it to be complicated, dangerous, and technically challenging. Experts also share concerns for the workers who are subjected to the dangerous pipeline construction and operations. All these risks far outweigh any possible benefits from this pipeline.

Finally, tribal nations and Indigenous communities have not been meaningfully consulted. Their rights, treaties, and voices must be honored. As a citizen of the US living on what were once tribal lands, I feel their views should be given equal weight to that of US authorities.

Thank you for your consideration.

I am writing to request that you avoid an expedited, non-thorough review of the Line 5 pipeline. Enbridge, who is proposing this pipeline, does not have a good record regarding keeping their pipelines from leaking. While Enbridge has implemented measures to prevent spills, the occurrence of leaks, especially on Line 6 and Line 5, raises concerns about the safety of the pipelines and the potential for environmental damage. 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. The supposed “energy emergency” should not be a reason to justify an expedited review. You must take environmental concerns in to your process, along with the rights of indigenous tribes. It is not a matter of if this pipeline will leak, but when and how extensive the environmental damage will be to this area and the drinking water for many citizens. Please execute due diligence when reviewing this project, and I believe you will come to the conclusion that the risk is not worth it. Thank you for considering my comments.

Please do not let Enbridge build this tunnel. Our waters are precious and there is no guarantee that this is safe.