Line 5 Legal Challenge to Resume on September 3

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On September 3, a judge will hear testimony in a critical fight to block construction permits for a new 41-mile segment of Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pipeline in northern Wisconsin. 

The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and a group of environmental organizations are challenging the permits. The outcome of this case could have lasting consequences for Wisconsin’s wetlands and waterways, Indigenous rights, and the future of fossil fuel infrastructure in our region. 

We invite our supporters to come together on Wednesday, September 3 in Madison, to observe the hearing and stand in quiet solidarity with those working to stop this dangerous project. Your presence will send a powerful message: We are watching, we care, and we stand with those defending our shared environment.

When: Wednesday, September 3. The hearing starts at 9:00 a.m.
Where: Hill Farms State Office Building, Room S149, 4822 Madison Yards Way, Madison, WI 

Thank you for showing up for the Bad River Band, for our waters, and for a future that puts people and the planet before pipelines.

p.s. If you can’t be there in person, you can observe virtually via Microsoft Teams. Use Teams on the web or the Teams app, then enter the Meeting ID: 247 227 844 895 and passcode: aK6Bt7Ye.

Learn more about our Line 5 legal challenge here.

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