New Soo Lock faces pivotal year with 32M USACE push
Army Corps funds totaling 32 million will advance design and partial construction of a new Soo Lock, moving toward a long awaited super lock. Construction could create over 1,000 jobs in the Sault Ste. Marie area as renovations prepare the waterways for the planned lock.
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Pipeline under Straits of Mackinac fuels LNG future
The Mackinac Bridge area notes a twin oil pipeline operated by Enbridge that transports millions of gallons of crude oil beneath the Straits of Mackinac each year, a key piece of regional energy infrastructure highlighted by Mackinac Bridge Authority.
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Controversial tunnel deal with Enbridge divides Michigan activists
Activists remain at odds with Enbridge after a State deal to replace Line 5 with a Straits tunnel. The 66 year old pipeline carries 23 million gallons daily from Alberta to Sarnia via Michigan, raising fears for water, industry, and tourism while critics call the agreement a backroom deal with Governor Snyder's administration.
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Michigan legal marijuana spreads in Midwest with rules
Michigan voters approved recreational marijuana on November 6, and Dec 6 marked its effective date. Adults over 21 may possess 2.5 ounces, with licensing rules evolving since 2008 legal medical cannabis. State Rep. Aaron Miller notes ongoing debates and implementation challenges as the measure takes effect. See marijuana, page B4.
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