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Line 5 Frustration: Michigan has “No Desire” to Continue with Mediation but Enbridge Still Willing to Talk


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WASHINGTON — Enbridge Inc. says it remains committed to a mediated settlement of its Line 5 dispute, even though the state of Michigan has given up on the talks.

The Calgary-based pipeline giant says both sides are legally obliged to engage in good-faith efforts to resolve the long-running dispute over the cross-border line, a key energy artery that crosses the Great Lakes.

Court documents show the state has effectively abandoned the process, with “no desire” to continue with mediation.

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But the status of those talks remains unclear: in a written ruling late last month, U.S. District Court Judge Janet Neff described the process as “at least at a standstill.”

The dispute has been raging since last November, when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer abruptly revoked the easement that had allowed it to operate since 1953, citing the risk of a spill in the Straits of Mackinac.

Enbridge insists the pipeline is safe and has made it clear it has no intention of shutting down the line voluntarily.

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