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safeinOhio

(38,050 posts) Wed Apr 11, 2018, 06:03 PM Apr 2018

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First its an electric line under the bridge

Leaking mineral oil. Now it looks like line 5 carrying oil has also been hit by boats too.

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First its an electric line under the bridge (Original Post) safeinOhio Apr 2018 OP

Where in Michigan? What? When? k8conant Apr 2018 #1

Under the Mackinac Bridge. safeinOhio Apr 2018 #2

And Huron water flows into Lake St Clair, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2018 #3

Most of us don't live in Michigan. Please elaborate on what pipes and what happened. 3Hotdogs Apr 2018 #4

Some coverage here. safeinOhio Apr 2018 #5

k8conant

(3,038 posts)

1. Where in Michigan? What? When?

Reply to safeinOhio (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 07:02 PM

Apr 2018

safeinOhio

(38,050 posts)

2. Under the Mackinac Bridge.

Reply to k8conant (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 07:53 PM

Apr 2018

If those line 5 pipes break it could destroy Lake Huron and some of Lake Michigan.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,726 posts)

3. And Huron water flows into Lake St Clair, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 12, 2018, 06:36 AM

Apr 2018

So there is cause for concern about old pipes.

3Hotdogs

(15,547 posts)

4. Most of us don't live in Michigan. Please elaborate on what pipes and what happened.

Reply to safeinOhio (Original post)

Thu Apr 12, 2018, 08:17 AM

Apr 2018

safeinOhio

(38,050 posts)

5. Some coverage here.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 12, 2018, 09:40 AM

Apr 2018

http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/07/line_5_alternatives_study.html

Very important to all Great Lakes States. The pipeline co. Enbridge has a terrible record on spills.

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