As elected leaders who represent communities in Minnesota who continue to experience the impact of violent and ongoing protests organized and supported by the Honor the Earth organization, we are
In northern Minnesotaâs Aitkin County, just north of the tiny town of Palisade, construction workers are clear-cutting a wide path through the forest near the Mississippi River, heavy equipment rumbling, to make way for the new Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project.Â
And Tania Aubid, a member of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, is there to try to stop them. They want to ship the tar sands, toxic oil. ⦠And when that pipeline breaches, it s going to go into the waterways here, she said.Â
Aubid has come to this place every day for more than a week, part of a group of people who call themselves water protectors â there to speak out against the pipeline and, in some cases, put their bodies in the way of construction.
Enbridge holds virtual event as Minnesota Line 3 replacement project gets underway
Enbridge held a virtual ceremony on Thursday morning to thank partners and mark the beginning of the Line 3 replacement project in Minnesota. The project will include Enbridge installing a new oil pipeline, and shutting down the existing one. 4:23 pm, Dec. 10, 2020 ×
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BEMIDJI, Minn. Enbridge staff and supporters took a virtual victory lap Thursday, Dec. 10, as construction on Line 3 gets underway in Minnesota.
In a digital construction kick-off event, elected officials and Enbridge leadership spoke about their excitement in getting the work started and the expected impact on the economy. The event comes after Enbridge received the last of its needed permits last month after about six years of review and legal work.