According to records analyzed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, heavy rainfall events have increased nationally and in Minnesota.
“If approved, this proposal will have a significant impact on many counties and cities throughout Minnesota,” wrote Hubbard County Administrator Jeff Cadwell
From the column: "Extraction projects like Line 3 are a threat to our environment and community health, to Indigenous rights, and to the fate of our democracy."
Enbridge spokesperson Juli Kellner said in a statement the company is "pleased with this decision that acknowledges the thorough, inclusive and science-based review of the Line 3 replacement project."