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The following information is for applicable EGLE resource permits related to Line 5.
Browse all pending and past permit application documents
Enbridge Energy submitted an application for a Part 31, Water Resources Protection, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and an application for permit under Part 303, Wetlands Protection, and Part 325, Great Lakes Submerged Lands, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended. The applications request authorization for surface facilities associated with the proposed tunnel and issuance of permits would not constitute authorization for construction of the tunnel.
Permit applications are currently being reviewed for administrative completeness. Once the applications are determined to be administratively complete, the formal permit processing period will begin. This process includes an application review by Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and opportunities for public comment.
The NPDES, Wetlands Protection and Great Lakes Submerged Lands permit application submissions request the following.
For construction activities disturbing one or more acres and discharging stormwater to Michigan waters, EGLE's Water Resources Division (WRD) uses a "Permit-by-Rule" process (Rule 323.2190 under Part 31), requiring first obtaining Part 91 (Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control) permit from the County Enforcing Agency (CEA).
For earth disturbance over 5 acres, Enbridge will need a Notice of Coverage (NOC) for Construction Activities, after obtaining their Part 91 Permits, and then follow Permit-by-Rule.
Enbridge would need to apply to the County Enforcing Agency (CEA) for a Part 91 Permit. CEAs will review and issue appropriate Part 91 Permits, prior to Enbridge starting work.
For earth disturbances over an acre with a discharge to surface waters, Enbridge will need to follow Permit-by-Rule. For earth disturbance over 5 acres, Enbridge will need a Notice of Coverage (NOC) for Construction Activities, after obtaining their Part 91 Permits, and then follow Permit-by-Rule.
Enbridge has requested a wetland permit under Part 303 that includes a wetland mitigation plan. Work is proposed that may impact threatened and endangered (T&E) plant species. Permit application review would include input from the Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to avoid and minimize impacts on T&E species.
The Great Lakes Submerged Lands Act is used primarily in the regulation of construction activities built on the bottomlands of the lake. The current application proposes impacting approximately 0.018 acres to Lake Michigan submerged lands at the south (McGulpin Point) portal location. The law and rules require EGLE to ensure that a project will have a no more than minimal impact on the public trust, adjacent riparian property owners, and the environment prior to issuing a permit.
Information on the Line 5 tunnel project proposal by Enbridge, including overview, timelines, recent permit documents and decisions, and more.
