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Line 5 Reroute Hearing

April 16 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT

Pack the courtrooms to attend the Line 5 Reroute hearing!
This hearing is in response to the Bad River Band’s appeal of the WDNR permit for the re-route of Line 5. It will address the Band’s request for a stay on construction while the court case is open. The Bad River Band is continuing to object to the WDNR permitting of the LIne 5 reroute and the case is now being heard by Bayfield County’s Judge Anderson.
There is no public comment opportunity during these proceedings. Instead lawyers representing Bad River and lawyers from the WDNR and Enbridge will be presenting their cases to Judge Anderson for a decision.

Location: Bayfield County Courthouse with live streaming to the Iron County Courthouse. No virtual option
Please see the flyer for more details.

Details on the rules set by Judge Anderson regarding public access and media access:

“Except for designated media representatives, the general public will be prohibited from operating any electronic devices..”    ” Representatives of the media who wish to take still photographs of the proceedings must have permission from the Court prior to the hearing. “.. “No person, including media representative, shall be allowed to record by video or audio”

All media requests should be submitted more than 72 hours prior to the hearing. Iron County media coordinator:
Michael Baldwin, KBJR
246 S Lake Ave
Duluth, MN 55802
(218)481-6212
mbaldwin@kbir6.com

Both the Bayfield and Iron County courtrooms will be open to the public during any hearing at which Judge Anderson will appear remotely. Seating is limited in both courtrooms and the safe room capacity in each will not be exceeded. Due to the number of attorneys and parties and the need for a more robust video conference and presentation system than currently exists in the Iron County courtroom, in- person appearances by lawyers and parties will be in the Bayfield County courtroom.

With that, there is an opportunity for folks who are interested in taking on an independent media role to get a press pass. If you’re interested, email southshorewaterprotectors@proton.me 
As defined by law (Constitution and Bill of Rights), journalists with an official press pass have additional protection while working at actions. The designation also provides for privacy related to their “source” of information. It is time a Water Protectors’ News Team be established. The first step is to identify a small diverse group interested in obtaining an official Press Pass. We have identified a legally registered news outlet willing to issue the pass. If you are a good writer, have the ability to move fast to an action/event, critically observe/document and are skilled at using the wide array of platforms for getting news out, you are needed!

 

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Venue

  • Bayfield and Iron County Courthouses