The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is hosting a series of public hearings regarding the proposed Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline Replacement Project in cities across Minnesota running from Tuesday, September 26 through Thursday, October 26. Senators Eichorn is encouraging residents of their districts to attend these meetings and to share input on this critical project as the PUC debates whether or not to grant the Enbridge project a certificate of need and provide them with a route permit. 

The aging pipeline was ordered replaced by the federal government and its construction will mean more than $3 billion in private investment, increase the safety of Minnesota’s water, and thousands of well-paying jobs along the route.

 “The decision made by the Public Utilities Commission on whether to not replace Enbridge’s Line 3 Pipeline could provide a $2 billion-dollar economic boost to our Northwest region and the entirety of our state,” said Sen. Justin Eichorn.  “The Pipeline is a common-sense project and it has support from our local governments and a majority of residents across the region. Enbridge has had long history of safety with the Enbridge Mainline Corridor, this new project will only help to increase their safety standards allowing Minnesota to better protect our lands and communities.”  

The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is also taking public commentary on the Line 3 Replacement Project through November 22, 2017. You can visit Public Utilities Commission website to learn more and submit comments here.

Below you’ll find a list dates and events:

Dates	Time	Location
Tuesday October 10, 2017	1:00p.m.- 4:00 p.m. 6:00p.m.- 9:00 p.m.	IRA Civic Center 1401 NW 3rd Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Itasca County
Wednesday October 11, 2017	1:00p.m.- 4:00 p.m. 6:00p.m.- 9:00 p.m.	East Lake Community Center 36666 State Highway 65 McGregor, MN 56718
Thursday October 12, 2017	1:00p.m.- 4:00 p.m. 6:00p.m.- 9:00 p.m.	Grand Casino Hinkley 777 Lady Luck Drive Hinkley, MN 55037 Pine County
Tuesday October 17, 2017	1:00p.m.- 4:00 p.m. 6:00p.m.- 9:00 p.m.	Sandford Center 1111 Event Center Drive NE Bemidji MN 556601 Beltrami County
Wednesday October 18, 2017	1:00p.m.- 4:00 p.m. 6:00p.m.- 9:00 p.m.	Duluth Entertainment Convention Center 350 Harbor Drive Duluth, MN 55802 St. Louis County
Wednesday October 25, 2017	1:00p.m.- 4:00 p.m. 6:00p.m.- 9:00 p.m.	Cross Lake Community Center 14126 Daggett Pine Road Cross Lake, MN 56442 Crow Wing County
Thursday October 26, 2017	1:00p.m.- 4:00 p.m. 6:00p.m.- 9:00 p.m.	River’s Edge Convention Center 10 Fourth Avenue South St. Cloud MN 56301 Stearns County