When
Thursday, June 18, 2026
6:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. EDT
Where
Online via Zoom
Register to give public comments during the NPDES Draft Permit Public Hearing on June 18 at 6 p.m.
The State of Michigan is taking public comments on a key water discharge permit for Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 oil tunnel through the Straits of Mackinac now through June 30. Enbridge is requesting a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit that would authorize the oil company to:
- Dump billions of gallons of wastewater into Lake Michigan directly from the lake
- Withdraw up to two million gallons of water per day directly from the lake
- Introduce water treatment chemical additives and pollutants from tunnel-boring heavy machinery, metals, oil, and grease
Enbridge is asking permission to cause irreparable damage to Lake Michigan, one of the world's most ecologically sensitive and important freshwater passages. This is one of our last chances to tell EGLE to reject Enbridge’s dangerous and unnecessary tunnel project by denying Enbridge permission to pollute the Great Lakes.
A virtual public meeting and public hearing by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), Water Resource Division (WRD), will be held to seek public input on the proposed reissuance of the permit.
This public meeting and public hearing will be held on June 18, 2026 at, 6 pm EST. To attend the online public meeting and public hearing, register below.
During the public meeting, the WRD will briefly explain the proposed permit and answer questions. Following the public meeting, the public will have an opportunity to provide comments on the proposed permit during the public hearing.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you do not have internet access and would like to join by PHONE ONLY, please use the following phone number: 855-758-1310 and conference code 871 0459 5761#. Pre-registration is not required to attend.