Enbridge is requesting a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit that would authorize the oil company to:
- Dump billions of gallons of wastewater into Lake Michigan - enough to fill 9 Olympic-size swimming pools every day!
- Withdraw up to two million gallons of water per day directly from the lake
- Introduce water treatment chemical additives and pollutants from tunnel-boring heavy machinery, metals, oil, and grease
Enbridge is asking permission to cause irreparable damage to Lake Michigan, one of the world's most ecologically sensitive and important freshwater passages.
Tell EGLE: Reject the Permit
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