Calling it a Wild West scene with little or no regulation, a coalition of environmental group says it want the Legislature to address the issue of water withdrawals and use in Michigan.
http://www.theoaklandpress.com/stories/051905/loc_20050519006.shtml
Senator Birkholz' response to a Detroit Free Press story today on a
major new push to regulate Great Lakes from water withdrawals:
Don't worry, be happy that we are studying it. For 20--yes, 20years--lawmakers have been studying how to keep Michigan's water in Michigan. Birkholz says let's keep studying. Anyone surprised that Senator Birkholz--perhaps our biggest disappointment--is footdragging on an issue involving millions in profits for corporations who want to sell off the Great Lakes?
http://www.freep.com/news/statewire/sw115985_20050518.htm
http://www.great-lakes.net/lists/enviro-mich/last30days/msg16213.html
Posted by Dave at May 19, 2005 08:27 AM