密歇根新闻广播 恩桥公司投资新装置确保五大湖的高安全系数

Increased public and political pressure has led Enbridge to invest $7 million in equipment to protect against a spill from the 63-year-old pipeline¹ under the Straits of Mackinac. The Canadian energy company hopes to bring safety reassurance² to Michigan through a series of community open houses near Line 5.

Though Line 5 receives regular supervision³ by Enbridge, Stephen Lloyd, a senior manager of emergency response for the company, said an investment of $7 million is being put into emergency response equipment.

"We're looking to make sure that we're able to contain and recover (oil) in open water," Lloyd said on Stateside. "To prevent it (from) actually making landfall."

Lloyd added that the new technology, which includes skimmers for icy conditions, will make sure Enbridge is "prepared in the unlikely event of a release."

Line 5 carries more than 500,000 barrels of crude oil and natural gas liquids every day under the Straits, and has been operating since 1953. But Lloyd says the public should not be concerned about the age of the pipeline.

"With proper maintenance programs and rigorous monitoring," Lloyd said, "the life expectancy⁴ can be indefinite."

But that maintenance may not be enough, said Michigan Radio's Mark Brush, who has been covering Enbridge and Line 5 for several years.

Brush told Stateside most people just aren't comfortable having an oil pipeline run through Lake Michigan.

Brush noted⁵ that Enbridge is exceeding the government's standards for pipeline safety, but the National Wildlife Federation⁶ doesn't believe those standards are tough enough. Ever since the spill of Line 6B in Kalamazoo in 2010, Line 5 has been under a watchful⁷ eye.

"People were shocked to find out there's something under Lake Michigan," Brush said, adding that this pressure led to the U.S. Senate passing tighter pipeline regulation.

Lloyd joined Cynthia Canty on Stateside to talk about Enbridge's safety plan. Michigan Radio's Mark Brush also joined Stateside to discuss the concerns surrounding Line 5.

In full disclosure, Enbridge is a financial supporter of Michigan Radio.

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Stephen Lloyd is a senior manager of emergency response with Enbridge.

Mark Brush has covered Enbridge and Line 5 for Michigan Radio

1 pipeline   

n.管道，管线

参考例句：

• The pipeline supplies Jordan with 15 per cent of its crude oil.该管道供给约旦15%的原油。
• A single pipeline serves all the houses with water.一条单管路给所有的房子供水。

2 reassurance   

n.使放心，使消除疑虑

参考例句：

• He drew reassurance from the enthusiastic applause.热烈的掌声使他获得了信心。
• Reassurance is especially critical when it comes to military activities.消除疑虑在军事活动方面尤为关键。

3 supervision   

n.监督，管理

参考例句：

• The work was done under my supervision.这项工作是在我的监督之下完成的。
• The old man's will was executed under the personal supervision of the lawyer.老人的遗嘱是在律师的亲自监督下执行的。

4 expectancy   

n.期望，预期，（根据概率统计求得）预期数额

参考例句：

• Japanese people have a very high life expectancy.日本人的平均寿命非常长。
• The atomosphere of tense expectancy sobered everyone.这种期望的紧张气氛使每个人变得严肃起来。

5 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

6 federation   

n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会

参考例句：

• It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
• Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。

7 watchful   

adj.注意的，警惕的

参考例句：

• The children played under the watchful eye of their father.孩子们在父亲的小心照看下玩耍。
• It is important that health organizations remain watchful.卫生组织保持警惕是极为重要的。