Monitoring Line 3 Pipeline Construction
Enbridge Line 3 runs 337 miles across Northern Minnesota, passing through the state’s cleanest waters and wetlands; future spills are a major concern.
Pipe corrosion is one source of spills, along with such things as faulty welds or damage from heavy equipment working in the pipeline corridor.
Here’s a quick primer on corrosion.
Monitors have recently observed what looks like recent construction activity within the western area of Savanna State Forest, east of the AK-12 marker on our online map. Photos indicate digging and/or removal of topsoil, as well as staged pipes. Numerous signs indicate wetlands are present in and around this construction zone.
Continue reading “New Construction Activity in Savanna State Forest”
Enbridge Line 3 would travel 337 miles across northern Minnesota, crossing 200+ waterbodies along the way. In most cases, Enbridge plans to trench through them. At 21 different crossings, Enbridge is going to tunnel underneath the waterbody, using a process called Horizontal Direction Drilling (HDD).
Enbridge will use HDD to tunnel under the Mississippi River at two separate locations.
Watch the Line monitors have seen the preparation work at several sites. Here’s what we’ll be looking for when the company is getting ready to drill.
Continue reading “Preparing to monitor Line 3 horizontal directional drilling”
Watch the Line MN is a citizen-led effort to lawfully monitor construction of the Enbridge Line 3 tar sands pipeline through northern Minnesota. We oppose this pipeline as a threat to the water and land, a violation of Anishinaabeg treaty rights, and a dangerous escalation of climate change. Our volunteer monitors have been traveling along the Line 3 route since construction began in December 2020, documenting the environmental damage. We have published all of our observations for public use.
With this blog, we intend to engage our volunteer monitors, alert the broader coalition opposed to Line 3, and inform the public about matters relating to Line 3 construction. We will provide updates on construction, interpretations of our observations, educational resources, and more.
We invite you to send comments, questions, or ideas for future posts to watchthelinemn@gmail.com.
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