 Comments on a draft environmental review of a proposed Enbridge Energy Oil Pipeline are due by midnight on Monday. The Canadian Oil Company has submitted plans to decommission the existing line 3 pipeline and replace it along a new route. Public hearings on the project took place over two weeks in June and wrapped up in Bemidji on June 22nd. The Minnesota Department of Commerce has completed a draft environmental impact statement which evaluates factors such as job creation, the potential for spills, and other ways to transport oil. Any comments submitted will help the agency finalize the draft. Once the final draft is completed near the end of the summer, it will open back up for a final public commenting period. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.