Michigan Supreme Court Overturns Line 5 Tunnel Permit, Delivering Major Victory for Tribal Nations In a significant victory for Tribal Nations and environmental advocates, the Michigan Supreme Court has overturned a key permit authorizing Enbridge Energy's proposed Line 5 tunnel beneath the…
Michigan Supreme Court Overturns Line 5 Tunnel Permit, Delivering Major Victory for Tribal NationsIn a significant victory for Tribal Nations and environmental advocates, the Michigan Supreme Court has overturned a key permit authorizing Enbridge Energy's proposed Line 5 tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac, sending the project back to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) for a new review. In its decision, the state's highest court ruled that the MPSC violated the Michigan Environmental Protection Act (MEPA) and failed to fulfill its obligations under Michigan's public trust doctrine when it approved Enbridge's tunnel permit in 2023.nativenewsonline.net