See the following flier for more information about local government cooperation with Enbridge and Enbridge’s WDNR Permit, including public meetings to attend. Full text of flier below.
To be an ally, our actions must align with our words. We stand with Bad River!
- To be in solidarity with the Bad River Band as the Band continues to assert their sovereignty as a Tribal Nation
- To honor the treaties by protecting the ecosystems which support the rights of Ojibwe poeple to hunt fish, and gather.
- To defend the waters and lands from the harm caused by pipeline construction and the ongoing threat of an oil pipeline in the Great Lakes watershed.
- To protect our communities from the sexual violence & trafficking perpetrated by pipeline workers in communities impacted by extractive industry.
Local Government Cooperation with Enbridge
City of Ashland selling water to Enbridge
Enbridge has approached the City of Ashalnd Public Works Committee about selling water to Enbridge for the construction of the Line 5 reroute project. On Feb. 11, 2020 the City Council unanimously passed a Resolution “to support the efforts of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa to remove the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline from the Bad River Watershed.” To be an ally, our actions must align with our words and selling water to Enbridge goes against the Bad River Bands efforts to remove the pipeline from the watershed.
Public Works Committee Meetings: 5:30pm on 4/9, 5/14
City Council Meetings: 6pm on 3/31, 4/7, 4/21, 5/21, 5/26
Cooperative Agreements with Sherriff Departments
Enbridge is trying to establish Cooperative Agreements with the Sherriff Departments in Ashland, Bayfield, and Iron Counties. Ashland and Iron County both passed agreements in February. There’s an effort in Ashland to have a re-vote. Bayfield County is considering a modified version after voting no in February. There is a conflict of interest with teh Sheriff Departments serving to protect the Bad River Band and then having a cooperative agreement with Enbridge. The priority needs to be serving and building trust within our local communities, not protecting a Canadian company.
Ashland County Board Meetings: 9am on 3/24, 4/21
Bayfield County Board Meetings 6pm on 3/31, 4/28
Iron County Board Meetings: 6pm on 3/31, 4/28
Hearing about Enbridge’s WDNR Permit
The Bad River Band is continuing to object to the WDNR permiting of the LIne 5 reroute and the case is now being heard by Bayfield County’s Judge Anderson.
There is no public comment oppertunity during these proceedings. Instead lawyers representing Bad River and lawyers from the WDNR and Enbridge will be presenting their cases to the Judge Anderson for a decision.
Next hearing: 1pm, Thursday April 16th
Location: Bayfield County Courthouse with live streaming to the Iron County Courthouse. No virtual option
To receive Water Protector updates and get involved:
Email southshorewaterprotectors@proton.me or visit www.watchline5.com.