Enbridge Spill, Michigan Rail on Tap Thursday
Congressman Mark Schauer (D-MI) announced he will host a public forum on the Enbridge Spill in Marshall on Thursday, Aug. 26. He will also attend a public forum the same day in Jackson on Michigan’s passenger rail transportation future.
The forum on the Enbridge Oil Spill and pipeline safety will allow community members the opportunity to ask questions and share concerns with regulators and policy makers before Line 6B is restarted.
“I want to make sure every possible safety precaution is taken and the voices of the people who live along the pipeline are heard before Enbridge is allowed to begin pumping oil through this damaged pipeline," said Schauer.
The event will take place at 7:30 pm at Marshall Middle School. Among those participating are U.S. DOT Deputy Secretary John D. Porcari, members of Congress whose districts fall along Line 6B, local elected officials, community stakeholders, and representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and National Transportation Safety Board.
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The first forum of the day for Schauer will take place in Jackson from 6-8 p.m. at the historic Michigan Theatre. The forum is sponsored by the Michigan Environmental Council and Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers.
Residents are encouraged to voice their opinions on how to best upgrade passenger and freight rail service in Michigan to create a more convenient, efficient system. Attendees will include Schauer and other elected officials, transportation experts and citizens.
See www.michiganbyrail.org for more details.
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Michigan oil spill
One of the problems with the recent Michigan spill is that former Governor Blanchard is representing the oil company and has for more than a decade. While he allegedly has the environmetal background for this task, there is insufficient staff, scientists, crew , workers at the site pursuing this with due diligence.
What does it take to recognize the need for immediacy? While I worked for Governor Blanchard a step down from his office, his meetings were slow and methodical.
Neither he nor the DEQ has a plan of action in place now or prior to the accident
.By now the State of Michigan should have a "fire drill" in place for any crisis our waters might encounter. Cities conduct charettes for municipal designs by college students for thought provoking ideas and concepts. Where are our cities and townships and State with the brainstorming sessions with representatives of all universities including students and teachers as well as industry, commerce and tourism sitting down regularly focused on the preparation of protocols for all aspects of our water sources in crisis times?