LANSING, MI— The Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has opened public comment for Enbridge Energy’s permit application for surface facilities associated with its Line 5 tunnel project.
A public notice was published on July 16, which officially starts EGLE’s full review of the proposed project. Due to the substantial public interest in the application, the public notice period will run through August 29.
Two virtual meetings will be held during the public notice period. One is an informational session on August 12, 2025, with a question-and-answer format regarding the application and EGLE’s review process. The second is a formal public hearing on August 19, 2025, where comments will be received for the record.
Additional comments will be accepted online through August 29, 2025. The public can comment on EGLE’s public notice webpage.
