Notice of Lodging of Proposed Modification of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act and Oil Pollution Act, 52695 [2021-20434]
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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 September 15, 2021, the
Department of Justice lodged with the
United States District Court for the
Western District of Michigan a proposed
Sixth Modification of Consent Decree
(‘‘Sixth Modification’’) in the lawsuit
entitled United States v. Enbridge
Energy, Limited Partnership, et al., Civil
Action No. 1:16–cv–914.
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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 dig selection criteria
governing excavation, repair or
mitigation, and imposition of interim
pressure restrictions for various
features, such as dents, corrosion and
cracks, that are detected through In-Line
Inspections (‘‘ILI’’) of such pipelines.
Because certain of these dig selection
criteria are based in part on the
Established Maximum Operating
Pressure (‘‘EMOP’’) applicable to the
pipeline location where the particular
feature is located, the Consent Decree
incorporated by reference EMOP values
established for each of the pipelines
subject to the Consent Decree.
The proposed Sixth Modification
would revise certain EMOP values to
reflect new information developed
during an MOP Verification Project
undertaken between 2015 and December
of 2020. In addition to revising EMOP
values for purposes of implementing dig
selection criteria, the proposed Sixth
Modification establishes new provisions
directly restricting operating pressures
on pipelines subject to the Consent
Decree, including: (1) An explicit
prohibition on exceeding EMOP values
except in limited circumstances
involving surges or other variations
from normal pipeline operations, and
(2) new reporting requirements and
stipulated penalty provisions relating to
pipeline operating pressure provisions.
Finally, in certain cases where the MOP
Verification Project developed new
information regarding pipe wall
thickness at particular pipeline
locations, the proposed Sixth
Modification would require Enbridge to
re-evaluate features and identify any
additional features that meet Consent
Decree dig selection criteria when
revised pipe wall thickness information
is taken into consideration.
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The publication of this notice opens
a period for public comment on the
proposed Sixth 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 Sixth 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 Sixth 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
$7.00 (25 cents per page reproduction
cost) payable to the United States
Treasury.
Patricia A. McKenna,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
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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 September 15, 2021, the Department of Justice lodged with the
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan a
proposed Sixth Modification of Consent Decree (``Sixth Modification'')
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 dig selection criteria governing
excavation, repair or mitigation, and imposition of interim pressure
restrictions for various features, such as dents, corrosion and cracks,
that are detected through In-Line Inspections (``ILI'') of such
pipelines. Because certain of these dig selection criteria are based in
part on the Established Maximum Operating Pressure (``EMOP'')
applicable to the pipeline location where the particular feature is
located, the Consent Decree incorporated by reference EMOP values
established for each of the pipelines subject to the Consent Decree.
The proposed Sixth Modification would revise certain EMOP values to
reflect new information developed during an MOP Verification Project
undertaken between 2015 and December of 2020. In addition to revising
EMOP values for purposes of implementing dig selection criteria, the
proposed Sixth Modification establishes new provisions directly
restricting operating pressures on pipelines subject to the Consent
Decree, including: (1) An explicit prohibition on exceeding EMOP values
except in limited circumstances involving surges or other variations
from normal pipeline operations, and (2) new reporting requirements and
stipulated penalty provisions relating to pipeline operating pressure
provisions. Finally, in certain cases where the MOP Verification
Project developed new information regarding pipe wall thickness at
particular pipeline locations, the proposed Sixth Modification would
require Enbridge to re-evaluate features and identify any additional
features that meet Consent Decree dig selection criteria when revised
pipe wall thickness information is taken into consideration.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on
the proposed Sixth 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 Sixth 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 Sixth
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 $7.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United
States Treasury.
Patricia A. McKenna,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-20434 Filed 9-21-21; 8:45 am]
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