Trump grants permit for Enbridge Line 5 pipeline crossing at St. Clair River

By: Jon King

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 424

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Trump administration on Wednesday issued a presidential permit for Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline crossing at the St. Clair River, renewing federal authorization for the decades-old infrastructure as part of a broader push to bolster cross-border oil transport.

The permit replaces a 1991 authorization for the Michigan crossing near Marysville in St. Clair County and allows the Canadian company to continue operating and maintaining the existing pipeline facilities at the international boundary. It applies only …

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