The Latest on Line 5: Key Pathways to Protect the Great Lakes from an Oil Spill Disaster

The following message was originally shared by “Oil and Water Don’t Mix” on July 7, 2022

The work to shut down Line 5 to protect the Great Lakes and the climate continues despite spreading misinformation about the need for the pipeline. On July 28 join communities and stakeholders for this special virtual event, The Latest on Line 5: Key Pathways to Protect the Great Lakes from an Oil Spill Disaster.

Hear about recent developments in the widespread effort to shut down Enbridge’s Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac and stop the proposed oil tunnel. Presenters will answer questions from attendees.

Panelists

• Liz Kirkwood, FLOW Executive Director - Host

• Whitney Gravelle, President, Bay Mills Indian Community

• Zach Welcker, FLOW Legal Director

• Sean McBrearty, Campaign Coordinator, Oil & Water Don't Mix.

This event is occurring just after the 12th anniversary of the Enbridge Line 6B Kalamazoo oil spill disaster. The threat of an oil spill in what University of Michigan scientists called "the worst possible place for an oil spill in the Great Lakes."

The online session is free and supported by a grant award from the Mackinac Island Community Foundation’s Natural Resources and Preservation Fund. Straits area residents are also encouraged to attend and share their concerns and questions.

Partners FLOW For Love Of Water, and the Bay Mills Indian Community will join us to share the status of the permits to construct a tunnel for Line 5 and pending legal cases about shutting down the existing pipeline.

This will be an exciting and informative online event that will hook you into becoming part of urgent work to protect our water and climate.