The Wisconsin DNR announced Thursday it approved Enbridge's permit, surely setting off backlash from environmental groups.

Enbridge calls approval a 'major step' toward construction that will keep reliable energy flowing to Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region

"Enbridge’s proposed plan represents a clear threat to the health and safety of Wisconsin communities and the natural resources on which they rely. DNR’s decision to issue permits for the project ignores the serious concerns of thousands of people who have urged the DNR to reject Enbridge’s permit application."

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has decided that it will issue a individual wetland and waterway permit to the Canadian oil and gas company Enbridge, as the company seeks to relocate its Line 5 pipeline.