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Michigan

safeinOhio

(32,680 posts) Wed Apr 11, 2018, 06:03 PM Apr 2018

Leaking mineral oil. Now it looks like line 5 carrying oil has also been hit by boats too.

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First its an electric line under the bridge (Original Post) safeinOhio Apr 2018 OP

Where in Michigan? What? When? k8conant Apr 2018 #1

Under the Mackinac Bridge. safeinOhio Apr 2018 #2

And Huron water flows into Lake St Clair, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2018 #3

Some coverage here. safeinOhio Apr 2018 #5

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1. Where in Michigan? What? When?

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 07:02 PM

Apr 2018

(32,680 posts)

2. Under the Mackinac Bridge.

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 07:53 PM

Apr 2018

If those line 5 pipes break it could destroy Lake Huron and some of Lake Michigan.

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3. And Huron water flows into Lake St Clair, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario

Thu Apr 12, 2018, 06:36 AM

Apr 2018

So there is cause for concern about old pipes.

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4. Most of us don't live in Michigan. Please elaborate on what pipes and what happened.

Thu Apr 12, 2018, 08:17 AM

Apr 2018

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5. Some coverage here.

Thu Apr 12, 2018, 09:40 AM

Apr 2018

http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/07/line_5_alternatives_study.html

Very important to all Great Lakes States. The pipeline co. Enbridge has a terrible record on spills.