There are two important events taking place this week:
Today at 2 pm, a second hearing will take place on the POLAR lawsuit in federal court. At issue is the question of “standing”— a question that we hope will be easily resolved now that Brandon Township has intervened in the suit. There is no question that they have standing to enforce their own ordinances– and, we would also think, the state Constitution.
The other event is the Pipeline Safety Trust conference. A large Michigan contingent will be attending as well as some good folks from Indiana. We’re looking forward to seeing some of our new friends in the flesh for the first time. We’re also hoping to have some productive conversations with Enbridge reps and lots of other people. We will, of course, post updates as time allows.
We’re told that most of the conference will be webcast live. Check the PS Trust link above for details. The landowners panel we’ll take part in is at 4 pm (central time) tomorrow (that’s Thursday).
Lastly, at present we have precisely ZERO entries for the photo contest. Come on, people! We know you’ve got cellphones and you’ve also got bulldozers and sections of pipe in your yards. Your fellow landowners want to see.