Dec 16, 2019 · Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership (Enbridge, or Applicant) has proposed to construct and operate 340 miles of new 36-inch-diameter pipeline in Minnesota with an annual average capacity of 760,000 barrels per day (bpd) and to abandon in place 282 miles of the existing 34-inch-diameter, 390,000-bpd operating capacity, Line 3 pipeline (Line 3 Pr...

FACT: Replacing Line 3 has no impact on greenhouse gas emissions, according to the project’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Replacing Line 3 has no impact on production or use of fossil fuels. Restored capacity displaces crude oil being delivered today by …

Chapter 2 provides a detailed description of the proposed Line 3 Project, construction methods, and the measures Enbridge proposes to avoid or reduce potential environmental effects. Figure ES-1. What is the purpose of this Environmental Impact Statement?

Jul 1, 2015 · The second revised final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Line 3 pipeline project. This second revision addresses the Commission's order to analyze a potential oil spill from the pipeline into the Lake Superior watershed.

Dec 9, 2019 · The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has directed the Department of Commerce to revise Line 3’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) regarding spill modeling in the Lake Superior Watershed as required by the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

Fact: Replacing Line 3 has no impact on greenhouse gas emissions according to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). • Replacing Line 3 has no impact on production or use of fossil fuels. • Restored capacity displaces crude oil being delivered today by …

Aug 18, 2017 · Enbridge plans to abandon 282 miles (450 km) of Line 3 pipe in the state, replacing it with 340 miles (550 km) of new pipe, with some sections running parallel to the existing line and other sections rerouted around Native American Reservation lands.

After years of study by Enbridge, the Department of Commerce, the PCA, and the DNR, the Line 3 Replacement Project is now by far the most studied pipeline in Minnesota’s history. The additional work on the EIS will make an extremely thorough study even more thorough.

Aug 21, 2017 · The Minnesota Department of Commerce, under the direction of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC), released the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for Enbridge’s proposed Line 3 pipeline project that was submitted to the PUC.

Mar 19, 2018 · Enbridge argues that building a new Line 3 to replace the existing Line 3 crossing Minnesota would result in fewer greenhouse gas emissions than if it isn't built. The company says the new...