WI Judge Orders Partial Freeze on Line 5 Construction

The Bad River Band of Lake Superior has won a partial stay from Wisconsin’s Iron County Circuit Court immediately halting some of Enbridge’s construction activities on the Line 5 reroute project. Following a packed court hearing last month, Judge John P Anderson ruled that Enbridge must cease all work at four waterway crossings and cannot recompense the work until the stay is lifted by the court.  

Bad River Band Chairperson Elizabeth Arbuckle said “We’re very happy the Court made such a quick and decisive action. This is a good day for Bad River and Lake Superior, both of which are in danger if the Enbridge reroute is allowed to proceed. I’m grateful for the support Bad River has received from other Tribes, our local neighbors, and people across the nation. To see such an outpouring of concern and solidarity from these disparate communities shows how at our core, we are bound by a need and desire for clean water to drink, a clean environment for animals and plants to thrive in, and a commitment to the highest quality of life for our people. We hope the Court will keep the stay in place and hear us out fully in the weeks to come.”  

For more information about Line 5: https://www.stopline5.org/