 Faith leaders gathered at the Capitol to urge Governor Tim Walls to oppose Enbridge Energy's line three oil pipeline replacement today. Around 100 clergy and lay people from interfaith power and light held a prayer gathering and presented wall staffers with gifts of wild rice for the governor and lieutenant governor Peggy Flanagan. Meanwhile Senate Majority Leader Paul Guzelka, House Minority Leader Kurt Daut and 75 other lawmakers wrote to the new Democratic Governor urging him to drop a legal challenge that began under Governor Mark Dayton's administration. Line three carries Canadian crude from Alberta to Enbridge's terminal in Superior Wisconsin. Enbridge wants to replace the 1960s aero pipeline because its maintenance needs are accelerating and it now can run at only about half its original capacity. Throughout crosses lands where Ojibwe tribes claim treaty rights. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.