Madison, Wis – The Wisconsin Teamsters Joint Council today applauded the long-awaited decision by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to issue the necessary state permits to move forward with the construction of the Line 5 relocation project in Northwestern Wisconsin.

“After four years of thorough and careful analysis, these permits signify the Line 5 relocation project will be constructed following Wisconsin environmental standards and in a manner that will protect our state’s natural resources,” said Bill Carroll, President of the Wisconsin Teamsters Joint Council 39. “Our highly trained and skilled members look forward to getting to work on this important project.”