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On July 1, 2014, a total of 17 conservation, water, environmental and tribal organizations sent a letter to Michigan Governor Rick Snyder urging immediate state action to regulate Enbridge’s Line 5 pipelines under the Straits of Mackinac. The letter cites several potential violations to the contract between the State of Michigan and Enbridge, and outlines the State's perpetual public trust authority to regulate this pipeline and protect the waters of the Great Lakes. This Citizen's Letter is a summary of the official letter sent to Governor Snyder.

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Dear Governor Snyder:

An oil pipeline running through the Straits of Mackinac is putting the Great Lakes at risk. Our state is allowing the pipeline to operate despite questions about whether Enbridge, the pipeline owner, is complying with the terms of its 1953 easement or laws to protect the Great Lakes.

We the undersigned urge you to make all information about the pipeline available to the public, and require that Enbridge immediately:

Share with the public and the State detailed information about the contents, use, and safety of the pipeline
Comply with all terms and conditions of the existing easement
File an authorization application under the Great Lakes Submerged Lands Act to secure state permission for activities on state-owned public trust bottomlands

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Brant Mitchell signed 2015-09-05 10:53:15 -0400
Nimkee Ireland posted about this on Facebook 2015-09-05 10:48:41 -0400
I signed a letter to Gov Snyder asking him to protect the Great Lakes. Will you?
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I signed a letter to Gov Snyder asking him to protect the Great Lakes. Will you?
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I signed a letter to Gov Snyder asking him to protect the Great Lakes. Will you?
Marie Ohm signed 2015-09-04 10:54:47 -0400

The public has a right to know when the largest fresh water source in the world is being threatened. Enbridge does not have a history that breeds confidence in their safety procedures.
Austin Zabramski signed via Terra Vonkuske 2015-09-04 10:38:27 -0400

Its time to wake up now
Carly Gilewski signed 2015-09-04 09:36:03 -0400
David Depman signed 2015-09-04 08:57:19 -0400

I want you to ensure that long after you and I are gone, that Michigan, in all its beauty, will live on. Take care of our State, it’s important.
Christina Parker signed 2015-09-04 08:47:37 -0400
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I signed a letter to Gov Snyder asking him to protect the Great Lakes from crude oil spills. Will you?
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Jessica Detrio signed 2015-09-03 19:14:39 -0400
Shelly Ottimer signed 2015-09-01 11:51:11 -0400

Once it breaks, it’s too late.
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I signed a letter to Gov Snyder asking him to protect the Great Lakes. Will you?
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