TRAVERSE CITY, MI-- U.S. Senator Gary Peters will convene a field hearing titled “Pipeline Safety in the Great Lakes: Incident Prevention and Response Efforts at the Straits of Mackinac” Monday at 10:00 AM in Traverse City, Michigan.
The hearing will focus on enhancing federal oil spill prevention efforts, preparedness and response capability in the event of an oil pipeline break in the Straits of Mackinac. Line 5, the 65-year-old pipeline crossing the Straits of Mackinac, has been the subject of multiple safety concerns, including damage from anchor strikes.
To view the hearing live, visit Senator Peters’ Facebook page by clicking here.
“The Great Lakes are not only important to Michigan – they are an economic driver for our entire country, and this hearing will examine how we can ensure they are protected from an oil spill or pipeline leak,” said Senator Peters. “An oil spill in the Straits of Mackinac would be an economic and environmental catastrophe that could disrupt the flow of commerce on the Great Lakes, damage our significant fishing and tourism industries, and threaten the drinking water supply for millions.”
