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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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Mary Biagini signed 2014-07-27 19:48:05 -0400
Alexander Atkin signed via May Bernard 2014-07-27 12:24:57 -0400
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Delores Wilson signed via May Bernard 2014-07-26 22:51:47 -0400

The Great Lakes will one day be this nations most precious resource, fresh potable water. Protecting this may be the most important act of your life. Thank you.
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Heidi Shaffer signed via May Bernard 2014-07-26 18:36:18 -0400

Michigan has 20+% of the world’s fresh water – if we trash it, it won’t be available for our use. Maintenance of the existing pipelines is CRITICAL!
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