The Army Corps of Engineers has released a final environmental review for Enbridge’s proposed oil tunnel in Michigan, clearing the path for the agency to issue a permit as early as next month.
The agency’s Detroit District, which issued the final environmental impact statement for the Line 5 tunnel project last week, said a 30-day waiting period is underway.
The Army Corps said it will issue a record of decision on the proposal sometime after the waiting period ends March 9.
Canada-based Enbridge, the developer of the Line 5 tunnel project, called Friday’s announcement a “true milestone” that reflects nearly six years of “rigorous review” by the Army Corps. If the agency does issue a permit for the project, it will be the last federal approval needed, according to Enbridge spokesperson Ryan Duffy.
