Midwest Environmental Advocates: US Army Corps of Engineers issues premature and unlawful approval for Line 5 pipeline project

Madison, WI—Environmental groups are criticizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a premature and unlawful decision to grant a federal permit for Enbridge Energy’s controversial Line 5 oil pipeline project in northern Wisconsin. The decision, announced today, comes despite ongoing litigation over state-issued permits and before the state’s water quality certification for the project ...