MI HR0182

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

Identifies the 62-year-old pipeline as carrying nearly 23 million gallons daily of light crude oil and natural gas liquids, operating at 540,000 barrels per day, exceeding the original 300,000 barrel per day agreement.

Cites concerns including pipeline corrosion (Enbridge had 1,244 reportable spills between 1996-2013), lack of midstream shutoff valves, insufficient anchoring, and inadequate emergency response plans for winter ice conditions.

Notes the Straits of Mackinac location is identified as the "worst possible place" for an oil spill in the Great Lakes, threatening drinking water, fisheries, tribal lands, and Michigan's economy where one in five jobs connect to Great Lakes resources.

Points to Enbridge's 2014 violation of anchor spacing requirements and inadequate bonding requirements ($1,000,000 liability and $100,000 surety) that fail to cover potential catastrophic spill damages.