Public Scoping Meeting Dates for the Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel EIS

The Notice of Intent (NOI) for the Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was published in the Federal Register on August 15, 2022, and the EIS scoping and Section 106 input period continued for 60 days, ending on October 14, 2022. As part of the public scoping process, the Corps of Engineers conducted the following public meetings to solicit public comments regarding the scope of the EIS

  • September 1, 2022 (Virtual via Zoom) 
  • September 8, 2022 (In Person at the Little Bear Arena, 275 Marquette Street in Saint Ignace, MI 49781)
  • October 6, 2022 (Virtual via Zoom) 

Pre-registration for the meetings is not required. Comments during meetings will be limited to 3 minutes.

Public Scoping Meeting Documents

NEPA Process Handout, August 31, 2022

Virtual Public Scoping Meeting Presentation, September 1, 2022

In-Person Public Scoping Meeting Presentation, September 8, 2022

Virtual Public Scoping Meeting Presentation, October 6, 2022

Public Scoping Comment Information

Scoping comments submitted via the website can be viewed in the Posted Scoping Comments page. Copies of scoping comments received via postal mail will be posted to this website soon. 

Comments provided during the Public Scoping Meetings can be accessed via the following links:

Virtual Public Scoping Meeting 1 Transcript, September 1, 2022

In-Person Public Scoping Meeting Transcript for the Main Meeting Volume I, September 8, 2022

In-Person Public Scoping Meeting Transcript for the Main Meeting Volume II, September 8, 2022

In-Person Public Scoping Meeting Transcript for One-on-One Comments Volume I, September 8, 2022

In-Person Public Scoping Meeting Transcript for One-on-One Comments Volume II, September 8, 2022

In-Person Public Scoping Meeting Transcript for One-on-One Comments via Zoom, September 8, 2022

Virtual Public Scoping Meeting 2 Transcript, October 6, 2022

Scoping Report, November 30, 2022