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A judge upheld Wisconsin permits for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute, allowing construction despite tribal and environmental concerns.
An administrative law judge has upheld Wisconsin state permits for Enbridge’s $450 million Line 5 pipeline reroute, allowing the company to construct 41 miles of new pipeline around the Bad River Band’s reservation.
The decision, based on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources meeting legal requirements, rejected claims by the tribe and environmental groups that the project threatens treaty-protected water, wetlands, and wild rice beds.
While the judge ordered four modifications—enhanced wetland monitoring, better assessment of aquifer risks, and clarification on permits—she upheld the core permits.
The Bad River Band and advocacy groups plan to appeal, citing inadequate environmental review and long-term ecological risks from crossing nearly 200 waterways and 101 acres of wetlands.
Enbridge maintains the reroute poses no significant harm and is seeking a stay of a federal court order requiring the pipeline’s shutdown by June 16, 2026.
Un juez confirmó los permisos de Wisconsin para el cambio de ruta de la Línea 5 de Enbridge, permitiendo la construcción a pesar de las preocupaciones tribales y ambientales.