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DNR Halts Line 5 Bypass Over Spill and Permits | Green Bay News
Wisconsin’s DNR has slapped Enbridge with a stop-order on Line 5’s bypass project after a record-breaking August spill—2,000 barrels of toxic liquids dumped in Iron County. The agency accuses Enbridge of ignoring permits and accelerating construction despite clear legal requirements, even as the company boasts online about its progress. Inspections revealed illegal wetland work and poor erosion controls, prompting a formal Notice of Noncompliance. With environmental risks mounting and past hearings raising red flags, the $450 million reroute—designed to skirt the Bad River Reservation—now…
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