Crime & Safety
DNR Fines Enbridge Energy $3.32M For Violating Environmental Laws During Line 3 Construction
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Enbridge Energy breached an aquifer during construction of its Line 3 pipeline.
September 17, 2021
The company behind a controversial pipeline has been ordered to pay millions of dollars in fines for breaking Minnesota’s environmental laws.
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Enbridge Energy breached an aquifer during construction of its Line 3 pipeline, causing more than 24 million gallons of groundwater to flow out of it.
The DNR said that’s a waste of resources, and threatens some nearby wetlands and lakes. The state says the breach happened in January, and Enbridge never notified the DNR.
Find out what's happening in Across Minnesotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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