And it’s very good news indeed! We’ve just learned of a new filing in the POLAR lawsuit that is now in federal district court. Just yesterday, the Michigan Townships Association filed an amicus curiae brief in support of POLAR’s complaint, arguing that in the MTA’s view Enbridge is legally required to seek local consent prior to construction.
In our view, this is major; it is in many ways precisely the statement for which we’ve been waiting a very long time. Among other things, this means that Brandon Township is no longer alone– they’re now supported by dozens of townships all across the state.
We’ve obtained the filing from the court records and have begun looking it over. Stay tuned for more commentary and discussion once we’ve completed our review.
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