Enbridge Shuts Down Line 5 in Michigan Waterways Amid Damage (1)

June 20, 2020, 1:32 AM UTC

Enbridge has notified Michigan state officials that its Line 5 pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac has been damaged, according to a statement from the Attorney General’s department.

  • Company shut down the pipeline after an anchor support sustained significant damage from an unknown cause, The Detroit News reports, citing a letter released by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
  • Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says Line 5 is a “clear and present danger” to the Great Lakes, saying the AG will continue to “vigorously pursue” its lawsuit seeking to shut down the Straits pipelines
  • Enbridge said issue is screw anchor support ...

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