Enbridge trying to retrieve 15,000-pound anchor left in Straits by contractor
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The State of Michigan has directed Enbridge Energy to remove a 15,000-pound anchor left in the Straits of Mackinac by a contractor for the company.
An Enbridge barge lowered the anchor during work but, due to an equipment failure, was unable to retrieve the anchor, according to the company.
"On July 21, 2021, an Enbridge contractor was conducting seasonal maintenance of Line 5 at the Straits of Mackinac in accordance with work plans approved by EPA and the state," said Ryan Duffy, a spokesman for the company. "In the process, as an anchor was placed at the bottom of the lake, it became detached from the anchor cable."