Today the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency approved Enbridge’s Line 3 Replacement construction stormwater permit. This was the final permit required before Enbridge can begin construction of the replacement pipeline. Senator Paul Utke (R-Park Rapids) issued the following statement:

“Enbridge has gone above and beyond to clear every standard asked of them by state and federal regulators and prove that this pipeline can be built in a safe and environmentally responsible way. Minnesota has waited for the economic windfall and thousands of new jobs this project will provide. With this last hurdle being cleared, we have finally reached the end of these unnecessary delays on the Line 3 Replacement project. I am looking forward to construction getting underway.”