Notice of Lodging of Proposed Modification of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act and Oil Pollution Act, 40339 [2018-17378]
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Notice of Lodging of Proposed
Modification of Consent Decree Under
the Clean Water Act and Oil Pollution
Act
On August 8, 2018, the Department of
Justice lodged with the United States
District Court for the Western District of
Michigan a proposed Third
Modification of Consent Decree in the
lawsuit entitled United States v.
Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, et
al., Civil Action No. 1:16-cv-914.
On May 23, 2017, the United States
District Court for the Western District of
Michigan approved and entered a
Consent Decree that resolved specified
claims asserted by the United States
against Enbridge Energy, Limited
Partnership and eight affiliated entities
(‘‘Enbridge’’) under the Clean Water Act
and Oil Pollution Act arising from two
separate 2010 oil spills resulting from
failures of Enbridge oil transmission
pipelines near Marshall, Michigan and
Romeoville, Illinois. The complaint
filed by the United States alleged that
Enbridge’s pipelines had unlawfully
discharged oil into waters of the United
States and sought civil penalties,
recovery of removal costs, and
injunctive relief. The Consent Decree
established various requirements
applicable to a network of 14 pipelines
that comprise Enbridge’s Lakehead
System—including requirements
governing the installation of additional
screw anchor supports along a portion
of Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline located
within the Straits of Mackinac, in
Michigan. The proposed Third
Modification of Consent Decree revises
and clarifies the scope of the screw
anchor installation provision set forth in
Paragraph 68 of the Consent Decree
approved by the Court. The proposed
Third Modification identifies 70 specific
locations where screw anchors are
required to be installed based on
information provided in a 2016
underwater inspection of Line 5 in the
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Straits of Mackinac. The proposed Third
Modification also establishes revised
criteria that would govern installation of
any additional screw anchors that may
be needed if future underwater
inspections of Line 5 document changed
conditions within the Straits of
Mackinac.
The publication of this notice opens
a period for public comment on the
proposed Third Modification of Consent
Decree. Comments should be addressed
to the Assistant Attorney General,
Environment and Natural Resources
Division, and should refer to United
States v. Enbridge Energy, Limited
Partnership, et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–1–
1–10099. All comments must be
submitted no later than thirty (30) days
after the publication date of this notice.
Comments may be submitted either by
email or by mail:
To submit
comments:
Send them to:
By email ......
pubcomment-ees.enrd@
usdoj.gov.
Assistant Attorney General,
U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box
7611, Washington, DC
20044–7611.
By mail ........
During the public comment period,
the proposed Third Modification of
Consent Decree may be examined and
downloaded at this Justice Department
website: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/
consent-decrees. The Justice Department
will provide a paper copy of the
proposed Third Modification of Consent
Decree upon written request and
payment of reproduction costs. Please
mail your request and payment to:
Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ–
ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC
20044–7611.
In requesting a paper copy, please
enclose a check or money order for
$5.50 (25 cents per page reproduction
cost) payable to the United States
Treasury.
Randall M. Stone,
Acting Assistant Section Chief,
Environmental Enforcement Section,
Environment and Natural Resources Division.
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The Department of Justice,
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Federal Register 27026 on June 11,
2018, allowing for a 60 day comment
period.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 30 days until
September 13, 2018.
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regarding the items contained in this
notice, especially the estimated public
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Office on Violence Against Women, at
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suggestions can also be sent to the
Office of Management and Budget,
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attention Department of Justice
Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20530 or
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Modification of Consent Decree
Under the Clean Water Act and Oil Pollution Act
On August 8, 2018, the Department of Justice lodged with the United
States District Court for the Western District of Michigan a proposed
Third Modification of Consent Decree in the lawsuit entitled United
States v. Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, et al., Civil Action
No. 1:16-cv-914.
On May 23, 2017, the United States District Court for the Western
District of Michigan approved and entered a Consent Decree that
resolved specified claims asserted by the United States against
Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership and eight affiliated entities
(``Enbridge'') under the Clean Water Act and Oil Pollution Act arising
from two separate 2010 oil spills resulting from failures of Enbridge
oil transmission pipelines near Marshall, Michigan and Romeoville,
Illinois. The complaint filed by the United States alleged that
Enbridge's pipelines had unlawfully discharged oil into waters of the
United States and sought civil penalties, recovery of removal costs,
and injunctive relief. The Consent Decree established various
requirements applicable to a network of 14 pipelines that comprise
Enbridge's Lakehead System--including requirements governing the
installation of additional screw anchor supports along a portion of
Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline located within the Straits of Mackinac, in
Michigan. The proposed Third Modification of Consent Decree revises and
clarifies the scope of the screw anchor installation provision set
forth in Paragraph 68 of the Consent Decree approved by the Court. The
proposed Third Modification identifies 70 specific locations where
screw anchors are required to be installed based on information
provided in a 2016 underwater inspection of Line 5 in the Straits of
Mackinac. The proposed Third Modification also establishes revised
criteria that would govern installation of any additional screw anchors
that may be needed if future underwater inspections of Line 5 document
changed conditions within the Straits of Mackinac.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on
the proposed Third Modification of Consent Decree. Comments should be
addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural
Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. Enbridge
Energy, Limited Partnership, et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-1-1-10099. All
comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the
publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted either by
email or by mail:
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To submit comments: Send them to:
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By email.................................. [email protected].
By mail................................... Assistant Attorney General,
U.S. DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box
7611, Washington, DC 20044-
7611.
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During the public comment period, the proposed Third Modification
of Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice
Department website: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. The
Justice Department will provide a paper copy of the proposed Third
Modification of Consent Decree upon written request and payment of
reproduction costs. Please mail your request and payment to: Consent
Decree Library, U.S. DOJ-ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-
7611.
In requesting a paper copy, please enclose a check or money order
for $5.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United
States Treasury.
Randall M. Stone,
Acting Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section,
Environment and Natural Resources Division.
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