Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Coverage of Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in the Nexus archive.
- Businesses gather signatures opposing Line 5 tunnel following Bad River drilling fluid spill
A coalition of over 200 Great Lakes business owners opposes Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel project following a 1,900-gallon drilling fluid spill in Wisconsin. The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and environmental advocates argue the spill violates permits and threatens tribal lands, while Enbridge claims the cleanup is underway and compliance is ongoing.
- Ashland residents protest Line 5 construction’s use of Lake Superior water
Ashland residents protest the use of municipal water from Lake Superior by Michels Construction, a subcontractor of Enbridge, for horizontal directional drilling during the Line 5 pipeline reroute. Protesters argue the practice violates the Great Lakes Compact and threatens Anishinaabe Treaty Rights, citing environmental harm and lack of public notification about water usage.