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Bad River Band

An estimated 1,600 to 1,900 gallons of drilling fluid spilled into a forested wetland on the Bad River Band’s reservation during construction of Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute on June 27, according to EarthJustice.
Jul 1, 2026

Drilling fluid spills into wetland during Line 5 reroute construction

Enbridge's Line 5 reroute construction near Gurney, Wisconsin, caused a drilling fluid spill into a wetland on the Bad River Band reservation, raising environmental concerns.

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Jun 17, 2026

500 at work on Enbridge Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin

Enbridge has more than 500 workers on site building a $450 million reroute of Line 5 in northern Wisconsin amid ongoing legal challenges.

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May 18, 2026

Judge orders partial pause on Line 5 construction in northern Wisconsin

Energy company Enbridge said the partial pause won't affect its overall construction timeline rerouting Line 5.

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Mar 6, 2026

Enbridge begins work on Line 5 reroute as tribe continues court fight

Work has begun on Enbridge‘s proposed 41-mile reroute of the Line 5 oil pipeline, following years of legal and regulatory disputes.

Line 5 Hearing Ashland, WI August 09, 2025
Feb 24, 2026

Bad River Band challenges state OK of Line 5 reroute plan

The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has asked a Wisconsin court to overturn state approvals for Enbridge’s proposed 41-mile reroute of the Line 5 oil pipeline.

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Feb 16, 2026

Judge upholds DNR permit for Line 5 reroute

Environmental advocates said they are weighing their options after a Wisconsin judge upheld the DNR's decision to allow a 41-mile natural gas pipeline to be built near Ashland.

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Dec 17, 2025

Bad River Band sues U.S. Army Corps over permit for Line 5 reroute

The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the permit the federal agency issued for Enbridge's Line 5 reroute project in northern Wisconsin.

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Sep 4, 2025

Wisconsin hearings weigh Enbridge Line 5 pipeline reroute

An administrative law judge in Madison heard arguments in early September in a case contesting Wisconsin’s approval of Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 pipeline reroute.

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Aug 12, 2025

Hearings start for contested Line 5 relocation

Six weeks of hearings have started for construction permits for a 41-mile pipeline rerouting project in northern Wisconsin.

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May 13, 2025

UPDATED: Bad River Band opposes Enbridge Line 5 pipeline permit

The Bad River Band were prepared to testify against permits for a 41-mile extension to Enbridge's Line 5.

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Aug 7, 2023

Labor groups promote Line 5 relocation proposal as Enbridge seeks permits

Enbridge needs permits from organizations such as DNR, WisDOT and DOA before it can start a 42-mile pipeline relocation project.

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May 19, 2023

Judge hesitant to shut down pipeline, pleads with Wisconsin tribe to work with Enbridge oil company

A federal judge said a Native American tribe didn't prove there is immediate risk to the Enbridge Line 5 project, while the tribe said there is erosion on reservation land.

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