Drone footage reveals more Line 3 construction damage, water protectors again seek federal intervention

Today, on the one-year anniversary of oil flowing through Enbridge’s new Line 3 tar sands pipeline, Honor the Earth has released a video showing the extent of unreported construction damage.

“We are only beginning to understand the extent of Enbridge’s damage to our fragile fresh water systems – compounded by their botched attempts to fix it,” Honor the Earth said in a media release.

“Minnesota state agencies have not done enough to keep the public informed or ensure our water is safe. Instead, state regulators have continued protecting the Canadian multinational. But the new video evidence says it all: Enbridge has done even more damage than previously known, and they don’t know how to fix it. They must be held accountable and stopped.”

Events: ‘Communities by the Water’ event celebrating the love of clean water, benefits for Line 3 legal defense fund, and more

In this post:

• Communities by the Water, a gathering and response to extractive projects such as Enbridge Line 5, June 25
• “Music for the Movement” benefits for the “Stop Line 3 Legal Defense Fund,” April 10 and 18
• Community Conversation about the future of the Upper Lock at Owámniyomni, St. Anthony Falls, April 12
• Support Ron Turney!
• A bit of wisdom

State and federal regulators continue to treat Enbridge with kid gloves, and other Line 3 news

In this blog:

• With Line 3’s water damages still unaddressed, a growing call on state, federal authorities to hold Enbridge accountable
• Support Ron Turney, Indigenous activist documenting ongoing environmental harm along Line 3
• Truthout: Water Protectors fight trumped-up felony charges

State’s lack of transparency on Line 3 construction disrespects and traumatizes citizens

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (PCA) have utterly failed the public in proactively explaining what is happening on the ground regarding Enbridge Line 3 pipeline construction.

The project has traumatized many Native peoples, who say Line 3 violates their treaty rights and threatens their sacred wild rice. It has traumatized many other citizens, particularly young people, who believe Line 3’s climate impacts will significantly damage their future.

Water protectors on the ground still see problems along the route and struggle to get answers.

It’s the state’s job to inform the public about matters of great public interest. The state’s lack of transparency is inexcusable and infuriating.