Court halts some Line 5 construction tied to waterway permits
(UI) - A Wisconsin judge has halted portions of Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute project involving several waterway crossings while allowing most construction activity to continue on the broader pipeline project.
Bayfield County Circuit Court Judge John Anderson ruled that Enbridge cannot move forward with work tied to certain creek stabilization structures until additional permits are secured. According to Wisconsin Public Radio, the decision follows legal challenges brought by the Bad River Tribe and environmental groups opposing portions of the 41-mile reroute in northern Wisconsin.
The proposed reroute is designed to move Line 5 off tribal lands after years of legal disputes surrounding the aging pipeline corridor. Enbridge said the project is critical to maintaining fuel supplies for Midwest refineries, while opponents continue raising concerns about environmental impacts tied to waterways, wetlands and potential spill risks.
The $450 million reroute project would cross roughly 200 waterways and affect approximately 100 acres of wetlands across Ashland and Iron counties, WPR reported. Federal and state permits for the broader project remain in place as additional legal proceedings continue.
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