Ashland residents protest Line 5 construction’s use of Lake Superior water

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: June 25, 2026

Words: 591

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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A group of Ashland residents held a protest Wednesday against the use of municipal water for constructing the controversial reroute of Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline across northern Wisconsin.

The reroute has been protested and challenged in court by locals, members of the nearby Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and environmental groups for years.

“Michels Construction, a subcontractor of Enbridge, is taking precious water from Lake Superior out of …

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