The rod became stuck in September when it was used to fill a hole with grout. A contractor then broke the rod, which left a 45 foot (13.7 meter) segment on the lake bottom and the remainder in the hole. The shorter piece was recovered in December.
“At no point did
Nonetheless, he added, “we are sorry for any role we may have had in any confusion related to this issue.”
The rod was part of a project last summer.
“At this time there is no segment of the rod that protrudes above the lakebed,” Turner wrote. “Further, we believe that the presence of the rod in the borehole does not give rise to any environmental or other risk, either short-term or long-term. The borehole has effectively been plugged by the sediment around the hole.”
Messages seeking comment Wednesday were sent to the state environment department, known as EGLE.
Line 5 carries crude oil and natural gas liquids used to make propane. The underground line runs between
Critics fear a spill and want Line 5 to be permanently shut down.
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