Great Lakes

It's time for the 65 year old, failing pipeline that runs under the water next to the Mackinaw Bridge to retire!

This lakeside house party is co-sponsored by Oil & Water Don't Mix, The League of Women Voters Ann Arbor Area, and RetireLine5.org. We'll munch a bit, watch the livestream video from Traverse City Opera House to get the latest update on Line 5, and talk with each other about the actions we can all take to shut this pipeline down before it makes Pure Michigan putrid.

April 23, 2018, marks the 65th anniversary of Enbridge’s easement that allows them to operate two pipelines, collectively known as Line 5, in the Straits of Mackinac.

It's time for Line 5 to retire. These pipelines were estimated to last 50 years yet, they are currently shipping 23 MILLION gallons of oil & gas through the Great Lakes everyday. Line 5 is a major threat to the drinking water of 35 million people and enough is enough.

April 23, 2018, marks the 65th anniversary of Enbridge’s easement that allows them to operate Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac. It's time for Line 5 to retire because 65 years of this pipeline remaining as a threat to the Great Lakes is long enough.

Join us for this special event. We'll watch the livestream video from Traverse City Opera House, and talk with each other about the actions we can all take to shut this pipeline down.

We're providing food and beverages. Come for a great time to learn about this pipeline and how to take action this summer.

How do we protect our Great Lakes and natural resources and ensure that tragedies like the Flint water crisis never happen again? We will also discuss a clean energy economy and green infrastructure.

Confirmed Panelists:
- Scott Hamelink; Water Division Director, Board of Water
and Light
- David Holtz - Former Director of Clean Water Action Michigan
- Theresa Lark, Director of Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council
- Dennis Louney, Ingham County Commissioner

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Come out to write to your State Representatives and Senators to encourage them to support the shut down of Line 5. Line 5 is an aging oil pipeline that runs through the Great Lakes, just west of the Mackinaw Bridge, which if broken, would contaminate 84% of North America's fresh water, and 21% of the world's fresh water. Paper, envelopes, and stamps will be provided, along with snacks! See you there.

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International World Water Day 2018
at the State Capitol in Lansing, MI

Rideshare : bit.ly/MIRideshare
Buses : rallybus.net/world-water-day-2018/
Detroit Bus : tinyurl.com/RegisterWWD-MI
Event Page (download flyers and parking info) : thegrwp.com/events

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Join hundreds of citizens in demanding accountability for the criminal actions and inaction by Governor Snyder, Attorney General Schuette, and MDEQ Director Grether.

WE NEED A HUGE TURNOUT FOR THIS EVENT!

Governor Snyder made a deal with an oil company (Enbridge) puts the Great Lakes at risk. He's making moves to tunneling under Lake Michigan, and exploring other high-risk 'alternatives' rather than decommissioning this dangerous pipeline.

SUGGESTION: Wear black when you attend the meeting for maximum effect!
Three public feedback sessions have been scheduled in December so the public can suggest the next steps the State should take regarding Line 5, based on information in the final version of the independent Alternatives Analysis. The report is scheduled to be released publicly on Nov. 20, and comments will be accepted online or by mail until Dec. 22.

SUGGESTION: Wear black when you attend the meeting for maximum effect!

Three public feedback sessions have been scheduled in December so the public can suggest the next steps the State should take regarding Line 5, based on information in the final version of the independent Alternatives Analysis. The report is scheduled to be released publicly on Nov. 20, and comments will be accepted online or by mail until Dec. 22.

SUGGESTION: Wear black when you attend the meeting for maximum effect!

Three public feedback sessions have been scheduled in December so the public can suggest the next steps the State should take regarding Line 5, based on information in the final version of the independent Alternatives Analysis. The report is scheduled to be released publicly on Nov. 20, and comments will be accepted online or by mail until Dec. 22.