LWVMI ACTION ALERT:  Reject Line 5 Tunnel Permit 

 On February 6, 2026 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its Final Impact Statement for the proposed Enbridge Line 5 oil tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac.

 The report confirms that the tunnel would cause permanent harm to the Great Lakes.

The Line 5 tunnel would cause long-term, irreversible environmental damage, including permanent wetland loss, lasting harm to wildlife habitat, and increased industrial development in one of the most sensitive places in the Great Lakes.

 Enbridge's proposed tunnel would require removing more than 665,000 cubic yards of bedrock from beneath the Straits of Mackinac, permanently altering the geology of the Great Lakes' most critical connection point.

 The project would adversely affect archaeological sites and a traditional cultural landscape.  It will cause construction noise and turbidity which could interfere with Tribal cultural and ceremonial practices.

 The impact on treaty rights still remains unresolved "to be determined later."

Despite the rushed Army Corps report, Michigan still has the power to stop the tunnel under the Clean Water Act.

 This is the moment to speak up to tell Governor Whitmer to protect our Great Lakes by rejecting the Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel Permit request.

 Click on the Take Action link below.  A letter is already prepared for you to send, but you can edit it if you choose.  

 In League,

 Denise Hartsough     Lynne Kochmanski

Co-President             Co-President

 Take Action | League of Women Voters of Michigan