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Governor Whitmer's Office Statement on Line 5 Decision

Statement

Date: June 25, 2020
Location: Lansing, MI
Issues: Oil and Gas

Today, Governor Whitmer's office released the following statement from Press Secretary Tiffany Brown after Ingham County Circuit Court Judge James S. Jamo granted Attorney General Dana Nessel's motion for a temporary restraining order requiring Enbridge Energy to cease all transport operations of its Line 5.

"Governor Whitmer applauds the court's decision to issue a temporary restraining order to shut down Line 5 immediately, following severe damage to an anchor support. Enbridge's decision to continue pumping crude oil through the Straits of Mackinac with so many unanswered questions was reckless and unacceptable. Enbridge owes a duty to the people of Michigan and must answer to the state for how it treats our Great Lakes. The governor will continue working to keep our water safe."


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