Great Lakes Tunnel Update: Progress, Process and What It Means for Michigan

25/06/2025 28 min Episodio 77
Great Lakes Tunnel Update: Progress, Process and What It Means for Michigan

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Jim Holcomb, President & CEO for the Michigan Chamber, leads the discussion into one of Michigan’s most critical infrastructure projects – the Great Lakes Tunnel – to replace a portion of the Line 5 pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac that delivers the fuel that keeps homes and businesses running and Michigan’s economy moving.With the Army Corps of Engineers recently releasing its long-awaited draft Environmental Impact Statement, it’s a key milestone in moving forward.  We’re going to take a deeper dive into what the latest is and what it all means for our energy reliability, economic security, job creation, and protecting the Great Lakes.Joining him in the discussion are:- Anna Mooney, Manager of Government Relations for Enbridge - the owner and operator of Line 5 and the company committed to investing in and building the Great Lakes Tunnel- Mike Smith, Executive Director for the Upper Peninsula Construction Council - a labor group of quality construction contractors and building trades professionals- Mike Alaimo, Senior Director of Legislative and External Affairs at the Michigan Chamber

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