On or about July 26, 2010, а 30-inch diameter pipeline owned bу Enbridge Energy near Marshall, Michigan ruptured, discharging crude oil into а wetland adjacent to Talmadge Creek (Calhoun County). The oil flowed through Talmadge Creek into the Kalamazoo River, а Lake Michigan tributary. Enbridge has estimated that the discharge was 20,082 barrels or 843,444 gallons. The Kalamazoo River was in floodstage at the time of the discharge, and the oil flowed down the river and into its floodplain for approximately 38 miles to Morrow Lake. The Kalamazoo River is bordered by wetlands, floodplain forest, residential properties, farmlands and commercial properties between Marshall and the Morrow Lake dam. These discharges affected natural resources within the jurisdictions of the United States, the State of Michigan, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribe, and the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of the Pottawatomi Tribe who are collectively acting as Trustees for this NRDA. The Trustees have reached two settlements with Enbridge Energy that together are providing at least $62 million in restoration projects and reimbursement of Trustee costs. Restoration projects include removal of a dam and restoration of a section of the Kalamazoo River; habitat restoration in the floodplain, other wetlands and uplands in the watershed; improvement of water quality and connectivity in tributaries by improving road stream crossings; turtle reproduction enhancements; wild rice restoration; tribal cultural enhancements; and an increase in recreational access to the river.

Additional information is available at https://www.fws.gov/project/enbridge-2010-kalamazoo-river-oil-spill-natural-resource-damage-assessment-and-restoration, including a story map and videos: The Great Stain is a video produced by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Indians in partnership with the Natural Resource Trustees. This tells the story of the 2010 Oil Spill from a tribal perspective and features interviews of tribal members, spill responders, and members of the Trustee Council. River of Recent Return is an ESRI Story Map that was produced by the Michigan Ecological Services Field Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Story Map depicts the location of the spill and features photos and narrative that describe the impact of the spill, spill response, and recovery. It can also be found can be found here. Zibi Yajdan - The River Tells It was produced by Native American film-makers Taylor and Brit Hensel on behalf of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish band of the Pottawatomi Indians with support from the Trustee Council. The Tribe recognizes the Kalamazoo River as a member of their community; the film tells the story of the oil spill from the perspective of the river. The film and film-makers have been recognized at numerous film festivals for providing unique cultural value.