In 1953, Lakehead Pipeline Company installed a pipeline to transport crude oil across the Bad River Reservation and adjacent areas. This pipeline is now called Enbridge Line 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In January 2017<\/a>, the Tribal Council passed a resolution to state that the Tribe would not be renewing its interests in the expired rights of way<\/a> across the Bad River Reservation and to direct the removal of the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline from the entire Bad River Watershed. In October 2019<\/a>, the Tribal Council passed another resolution reiterating their 2017 decision. Over the last couple of years, the Mashkiiziibii Natural Resources Department (MNRD) has increased its efforts to understand better the impacts and threats of the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline on our waters, wildlife, fisheries, plants, and other natural resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following virtual tour will specifically highlight the interaction between the natural meandering of the Bad River and Enbridge’s Line 5. If you want to learn more about this and the other issues with the Enbridge Line 5, please view this document: Enbridge Line 5 Issues Within the Bad River Reservation<\/a>. For the most updated information about these efforts please visit the Mashkiiziibii Natural Resources Department website<\/a> about threats and challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n