Today the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency approved Enbridge’s construction stormwater permit for the Line 3 pipeline, the final permit required before Enbridge can begin construction of the replacement pipeline. Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids), incoming chair of the Senate’s new Mining and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement:

“This is fantastic news. For several years, Enbridge has worked tirelessly with state and federal agencies to make sure the new pipeline is built in a safe, reliable, and environmentally-friendly way. That effort has been reflected in the approval of permit after permit. Today, the MPCA gave the final green light to begin the replacement of Line 3 and I am cautiously optimistic that their decision marks the end of construction delays. I am looking forward to Enbridge finally being able to get rolling on this project that will revitalize northern Minnesota communities and provide Minnesota with more than $2 billion in total economic impact.”