Public Information Session for an application received by EGLE to fill and construct in wetlands and place a water intake structure in Lake Michigan to facilitate the construction of the Line 5 Tunnel.
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), Water Resources Division (WRD) will hold a virtual public information session on August 12, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. (EDT). During the session, the public will be able to ask questions and learn information about the EGLE application submitted by Enbridge Energy to fill and construct in wetlands and place a water intake structure in Lake Michigan to facilitate the construction of the Line 5 Tunnel Project. This is an informational session only and will include a presentation followed by a question-and-answer session. Questions related to the proposed project and permit application review should be asked during this meeting. An official public hearing will held virtually on Tuesday, August 19th to take verbal comments on the project.
A recording of this meeting will be made available the day after the meeting has concluded.
To attend the online public information meeting register at https://bit.ly/453At0y. 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: 636-651-3142, and use conference code 374288. Pre-
registration is not required to attend the meeting. Individuals interested in participating can
click the link above at the start of the event (6:00 p.m.).
To read the full public notice from the state of Michigan, visit: https://www.michigan.gov/egle/-/media/Project/Websites/egle/Documents/Multi-Division/Line-5/Public-Notice/2025-07-16-Notice.pdf