Enbridge welcomes Administrative Law Judge’s decision on Line 5 Wisconsin Segment Relocation Project

February 13, 2026

The Administrative Law Judge has confirmed what expert testimony in the case clearly established—the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources made the right decision when it issued permits for the Line 5 Wisconsin Segment Relocation Project after an extensive and thorough four-plus-year review. 

The DNR’s Environmental Impact Statement reached the correct conclusion that project construction impacts will be temporary and isolated, with no significant adverse effects to water quality or wetlands. State permits issued in 2024 include extensive environmental protections and restoration plans approved by regulators.

We anticipate the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Proffered Permit will be signed and finalized in the coming days allowing construction to start. Our crews are preparing for construction and are ready to begin as soon as all approvals are received.

Enbridge submitted permit applications to state and federal regulators in early 2020 for the Line 5 Wisconsin Segment Relocation Project to build a new segment of pipeline around the Bad River Reservation. Line 5 is critical energy infrastructure serving 10 refineries and propane production facilities—providing raw materials to meet the everyday energy needs of millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes Region.