MI SCR0020

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 of light crude oil and natural gas liquids daily, operating above its original maximum flow rate of 300,000 barrels per day (now 540,000 barrels per day).

Cites safety and environmental concerns including corrosion risks, 1,244 reportable spills/leaks/releases by Enbridge between 1996-2013, insufficient anchoring, lack of midstream shutoff valves, and inadequate emergency response plans for Great Lakes winter conditions.

Notes the Straits of Mackinac represent the "worst possible place" for an oil spill in the Great Lakes, threatening drinking water sources, fisheries, tribal fishing grounds, and an economy where 1 in 5 Michigan jobs connect to Great Lakes resources.

Claims Enbridge violated its 1953 easement requirements on anchor spacing and maintains inadequate liability bonds ($1,000,000) and surety bonds ($100,000) to cover potential catastrophic damages.