Gretchen Whitmer: “We need to ensure that the safety of our waters is prioritized.”

We need to ensure that the pipeline is safe and that we are protecting our Great Lakes.

We've heard stories from across our great state and as your Governor, I continue to be inspired and motivated to serve all Michiganders.

I echo Chief Shahin and local officials: Do not confront or engage with demonstrators. Together, we stand united against hate in all its forms.

The fund is too little, too late, and too difficult to access – leaving the Fund unable to prevent near-term safety failures or reliably cover the dams’ enormous long-term costs.