MI HCR0015

Urges the Governor and Attorney General to terminate the 1953 easement and shut down Enbridge Energy Line 5 pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac

Identifies the 62-year-old pipeline carries nearly 23 million gallons of light crude oil and natural gas liquids daily, with flow increased from 300,000 to 540,000 barrels per day since original agreement

Cites pipeline safety concerns including corrosion risks, Enbridge's 1,244 reportable spills between 1996-2013, lack of midstream shutoff valves, insufficient anchoring, and inadequate emergency response plans for winter oil spills

Notes Enbridge was found in violation of anchor spacing requirements in 2014 and maintains outdated liability ($1,000,000) and surety ($100,000) bonds insufficient for catastrophic spill damages

Emphasizes environmental and economic risks to Michigan's Great Lakes, which support one in five state jobs, tribal fishing grounds, and drinking water for numerous communities