Environmental Assessment Completed

Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline Inspection and Maintenance Project

Hiawatha National Forest Delta, Michigan Rapid River Ranger District

To issue a special use permit to Enbridge Pipelines for the excavation, inspection, and repair of their Line 5 petroleum/natural gas liquids pipeline at two sites near the Sturgeon River, just east of Forest Highway 13.

Location

Approximately 3 miles north of US 2 at Nahma Junction, along FH13, just north of Flowing Well Campground. Access to the work area would be along the pipeline easement approx. 1/4 mile east of FH13.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/18/2012
2
Comment Period
12/21/2012
3
Decision
08/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline Inspection and Maintenance ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/14/2013 Legal Notice Date: 08/19/2013
ForestsHiawatha National Forest
DistrictsRapid River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT41N, R19W, Section 20 NE
Special use management