I certainly don't want to wait until the next disaster to consider what could have we have done to prevent it.

So both Administrator Elliott and Admiral Nunan, so give me--just give me your realistic assessment, let's say that worst-case scenario happened and Line 5 was indeed ruptured by the anchor at that time, do you think we have enough…

your priority is always Line 5, always, always Line 5.

So I feel that that's what we've been preparing for, in case that happens, and I think the preventative measures will hopefully be--be able to prevent such a spill.

But initially when you shut it down, you said it was because of an operational problem somewhere else, it wasn't because of the storm.

we should never ever sacrifice an environmental treasure like the Great Lakes.

So are you--is PHMSA confident that the coating is fully intact on the straits segment of Line 5?

We plan to enhance those relationships and to communicate regularly with you to assure that we're working diligently and efficiently to ensure pipeline safety in Michigan.

Can I get your commitment you will make that a priority within your agency?

So you're significantly increasing both civil penalties and potentially criminal penalties for doing that?

We were going to have to wait two and a half weeks for an actual visual inspection of an underwater vehicle.

Given Enbridge has failed to report damage to Line 5 in the past, how can PHMSA, or the State of Michigan be confident that damages are actually being properly monitored?

it's important for us to have a sense of how to deal with that, which is a big reason why in the Coast Guard reauthorization bill, I've included language to create a Center of Excellence to be able to research freshwater spills.

That seems absolutely unacceptable that it takes two weeks to bring visual inspection.

But I want to get back to the damage that was done.

Red I think is bad. Red is bad, and they were there, that we know that there was going to be very severe weather coming in.

You have actual agreement with the State of Michigan you'd shut down over 8 feet.

I think it's fair to say that you will not find a more sensitive area anywhere in the United States of America than the Straits of Mackinac.

I appreciate it, Mr. Hennessy.

I believe was completely unacceptable for the long time that was involved.

I want to start the questioning the same place I started the questioning with our Federal officials.

So the strike on the pipeline could, though, have been a ticking time bomb at that point

I have not always agreed with the company's approach, and believe that as a result of the disaster in Kalamazoo, there is a significant deficit of trust when it comes to Enbridge

I appreciate the testimony from all three of you.

Do you think two and a half weeks is quick enough?