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ST. IGNACE – The Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority, the state agency tasked with overseeing construction, maintenance and operation of a controversial, proposed utility tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac, will meet Aug. 28 in St. Ignace.
The session, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., will be held at Little Bear East Arena and Community Center, 275 Marquette St., St. Ignace. A copy of the full agenda will be available at the MSCA website. The meeting will be available to watch live on YouTube.
If built, the tunnel will house a replacement segment for the Enbridge Line 5 light oil and natural gas liquids pipelines that currently sit on the bottom of the straits and will accommodate other utilities to improve infrastructure connections between the peninsulas.
MSCA will own the tunnel after it is built and provide independent oversight throughout its life.
Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or CurryO@Michigan.gov, preferably at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Forms are located on the Title VI webpage. Requests made after this timeframe will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible, state officials said.
Written public comment to the MSCA may be submitted online or to MDOT-MSCA@Michigan.gov. Each person who chooses to provide public comment at the meeting venue will have up to three minutes to address the MSCA.