Oil and Gas Pipelines
As of 2015, there were 2.7 million miles of fuel pipelines crisscrossing the United States. Approximately 125,000 of that pipeline mileage is found in Michigan alone. In the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council’s service area, almost 285 miles of pipelines are buried beneath our feet.
Pipelines are considered to be the safest and most efficient way to transport oil and gas commodities. But that does not mean they are without risk. A pipeline rupture would be devastating for Northern Michigan. It could result in contamination of our surface, ground, and drinking water supplies and death or disease of fish, aquatic insects, birds, and other wildlife.
Given the wealth of natural resources in our region, we must take every precaution to avert disaster, as well as be prepared to respond if a spill should occur.
Pipelines are considered to be the safest and most efficient way to transport oil and gas commodities. But that does not mean they are without risk. A pipeline rupture would be devastating for Northern Michigan. It could result in contamination of our surface, ground, and drinking water supplies and death or disease of fish, aquatic insects, birds, and other wildlife.
Given the wealth of natural resources in our region, we must take every precaution to avert disaster, as well as be prepared to respond if a spill should occur.
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Northern Michigan Pipelines
While our ultimate goal is no crude oil on, in, or under the Great Lakes, it is important to understand everything we can about the pipelines that exist in Northern Michigan. In this 20-minute video you will learn more about the pipelines in Michigan, what is being done to prevent an oil spill, what type of emergency response planning is being done to mitigate the impacts should a spill occur, and what you can do to help. This video was produced by Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council with a grant funded by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. |
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Fuel for Thought - Michigan Pipeline Information Series |
Produced by Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council with a grant from the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation.
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Jennifer McKay, Policy Director with Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, spoke with the Straits Area Audubon Society about the latest updates with the progress of Enbridge Line 5 underneath the Straits of Mackinac during the Audubon Society's monthly meeting Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at the Cheboygan Area Public Library.
Video courtesy of Sunrise Cable Network. |
