The Big Bertha Project

The Ford Wyoming Drive-In (Now known as the Ford Drive-In) is located at 10400 Ford Rd in Dearborn, Michigan with the cross streets at Ford Road and Wyoming. Interstate I-94 is just nearby. The city of Dearborn grew rapidly in the nineteenth century. The families of Dumais, Drouillard, and Cissne began the formulation of the city. The name of the city came from Lewis Cass, the governor of the Michigan Territory at the time. He named it from his friend Major General Henry Dearborn. In 1825 much construction took place in the city as The Detroit Arsenal moved out the city for safety concerns onto Chicago Rd which is now Michigan Avenue. The arsenal was used as a supply depot for the army. By 1893 Dearborn had

Some stakeholders in the Northern Gateway Project would counter with defending the Enbridge as they plan on using thicker pipe and horizontal drilling to bore beneath 30 rivers, instead of passing through them. Though they are changing their pipe sizes and thickness, this new material is being used for the first time and could potentially become a disaster if the pipe breaks and leaves over the ocean, rivers and/or environments. (5)

One of these is that this pipeline will be among the largest in America. Yet the oil that flows through it will not be used in the US, but sent to Asia to compete with our own exports. The next is the accident rate in North Dakota is extremely high. There have been massive leaks, and spills all throughout the state, yet the companies are in bed with the politicians, and end up pay fractions of what they should. The most disturbing is that OSHA only has 9 inspectors between North and South Dakota. This lack of supervision and accountability contribute helps to one death once every six weeks. Since the big oil companies use subcontractors they cannot easily be sued for injuries, or deaths. As usual legalized corruption has a massive effect on policy, and regulation. The politicians turn a blind eye, while everyone else is

The Standing Rock Sioux tribe has not given up their fight to end this project. The tribe claims that they had no consent of the route of this project until the construction began. This caused major controversy and also caused the halt in the construction of the pipeline. The tribe also accused the government of illegally taking land from them and it is the law to consult with the land owners before construction.

A new rising issue is the North Dakota Access Pipeline v. Native American tribe, Standing Rock. The main reason for the pipeline is to transport crude oil through four states more safely than the current way of transporting it through 750 railroad cars daily. In the same fashion, the pipeline will convert the 750 carts to 470,000 barrels of crude oil traveling 1,172 miles a day. Under those circumstances, the line will start in Montana, traveling through North Dakota reaching Canada, then heading southeast to South Dakota and finishing up in Illinois. On the positive side, it will make 374.3 million gallons per day, resulting in giving America an economic boom. The pipeline project is predicted to be a $3.7 billion investment and producing

Vectren Corp. (Underground Construction, 2014) The Author explained in the article, that the plan is to spend some $865 million dollar on the construction of the 1000 mile pipeline. It is said that is will be checked and examined, with the highest federal and state regulations of safety in my in mind. (Underground Construction, 2014) It has been stated that they will install new pipes, to ensure the safety of the plant given the amount pipe that will need to be installed. (Underground Construction,

Even though they are already going through and destroying national forests they have the audacity to drill in the Blue Ridge Mountain plus the Appalachian Trail. Two of the most recognized sights, and spots in Virginia. The negative effects of drilling which I have already mentioned. This project will not come cheap costing around five billion dollars said the company who is going to build the

To me, it just seems as though the pipeline will only give the government more power. The fact that the government will be able to possess private property needed for the pipeline without the owner's consent, (The Government Quietly Just Approved This Enormous Oil Pipeline, 2016), doesn't seem right. I'm also very concerned about the affect it will have on the native people. I don't think it's a good idea to put the water supply of the Native American Sioux Tribe in danger. It's not right to put their lives on hold just because this pipeline is being built. Considering the fact that the Dakota Access DAPL may have exaggerated the amount of jobs that the pipeline will create, (The Government Quietly Just Approved This Enormous Oil Pipeline, 2016), I don't think the Dakota Access pipeline is worth

It is a given that one should recognize the fact that it is uncertain as to how the DAPL controversy will inevitably be dealt with; considering both sides of the debate have strong points. The importance the Sioux place on the land they were given after decades of unfair treatment is a key part of knowing why the DAPL controversy is being dealt with the way it is. However, deciding to get rid of the pipeline entirely might prove to be a negative alternative, considering railway transportation is most likely the other option. Ultimately, it can be assumed that both parties would hope for a compromise to be made, ensuring the safety and financial aid of everyone involved. The risk is not yet present, but that should not stop one from weighing out their options. The decision not being concrete should enable those who wish to know more about their country to look into the issue and stay informed, considering information from both sides before making decisions about what they

Everyone saw the devastation that Houston experienced due to it so an evacuation route is desperately needed. According Texas department of transportation the high ways is a need “The project need is a lack of sufficient north/south mobility corridors for local and regional traffic and for additional emergency evacuation routes, which are the result of historical and continuing population and traffic growth in the region. “ Basically they are saying that because of the valley becoming a more popular region and its expansion that the highway is need to suit this expansion. The Texas department of transportation states that before the begin construction on the highway that they will make sure some type of compromise or make sure that these factors or up to satisfactory. These factors include “Transportation, Air quality and noise, Water quality including storm water runoff, Waters of the United States including wetlands, Floodplains, Historic and archeological resources, Threatened and endangered species, Socioeconomics including environmental justice communities, Potential displacements of land use, vegetation, residents and businesses, Aesthetic and visual resources” the Fike family farm would fall under the “Potential displacements of land use, vegetation, residents and businesses” factor. In the eyes of the state and Edinburg this highway will be a great addition to the study and will make life easier and better.

The Dakota Access Pipeline should not be completed because it doesn't created long term jobs, it affects indigenous people, and will worsen climate change.

First, drilling should be approved in the U.S. because it is needed for everyday life. People use oil everyday whether they know this or not, and these are the same people who insists that oil drilling should not be permitted in delicate landscapes. The U.S. has been focusing on offshore drilling, which brings in the most oil every year, according to Applied Hydro-Aeromechanics in Oil and Gas Drilling ‘during the last period large amounts of Americans were paying much attention to their energy uses’(Eugeniy 6) and one of the main sources of this energy consumption comes from oil. Applied Hydro-Aeromechanics in Oil and Gas

My beginning reason they should complete this grant is because. It will open up hundreds maybe, thousands of jobs around our community, Across PA and Ohio this type of drilling will open up many jobs for residents. It will be supporting families to put food on their table and I have a fellow classmate that has his father working for a drilling company and it supports his family

The Central Artery/ Tunnel Project (known as The Big Dig), is recognized as the largest, most complex, and technologically challenging highway projects in the history of the United States. The goal was to significantly reduce traffic congestion and improved mobility in Boston, one of the most congested cities in the United States. Helping improve the environmental emissions was also an added bonus in this project. The project centralized around a congested elevated 6 lane highway called the Central Artery that ran through downtown Boston. The Central Artery was only designed to carry about 75,000 vehicles a day, however, in the 1990s; it was the route for about 200,000 vehicles each day, making it one of the most congested highways in the United States.

As I have thoroughly addressed the existing issues above and critically analyze the both sides’ perspective, there are some measures I will consider in advance and persuade my audience. Proposing or seeking a mutual understanding. In order to accomplish it, I will consider a townhall meeting. First, reaching out for the tribal councils and other land owners near the constructions sites. Secondly, call a representative from the Army Crops of Engineers of America and other officials from federal government, such as Department of Transportation and Department environmental science. Lastly, the president of the oil company, their representatives and the Doug Burgum, North Dakota’s governor. This way would be one of the important element to consider,