This pipeline is being built parallel to an existing pipe that is old and becoming likely to fail.
Furthermore, it supplies petroleum products to CANADA, (via Michigan), and cannot be shut down without violating a trade agreement.
This is just grandstanding for the ignorant AGW rubes.
Actually in places it follows a different route to make the crazyies somewhat happy.
Yes, it does go to Canada, which has so very much oil, but blocked by geography and politicians from delivering it.
Background on the project. The pipeline routes away from indian reservations.
https://www.enbridge.com/projects-and-infrastructure/public-awareness/minnesota-projects/line-3-replacement-project
Project benefits:
Jobs: About 8,600 jobs (6,500 of them local) in Minnesota over a two-year period, including 4,200 union construction jobs, half of which are expected to be filled locally.
Economic activity: A $2 billion boost to the Minnesota economy during design and construction, with $1.5 billion of that in Enbridge spending alone.
Economic impact: About $334 million in payroll to workers (about 50% of that to local workers), and a $162-million construction-related gain for local economies, as a result of non-local workers in Minnesota, through purchase of local products/materials and use of local hotels, restaurants and services.
Long-term property taxes: Increase property tax revenue in each county crossed by the Project. Enbridge pays more than $30 million in Minnesota property taxes annually; this will increase incrementally by more than $35 million beginning the first full year of service.
Support for Minnesota refineries: The Line 3 Replacement Project will reduce apportionment, and continue reliable crude oil delivery; and provide energy savings on a per-barrel basis.