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February 09, 2006
Michigan to regulate water withdrawals.
The Michigan legislature, this Thursday, adopted oversight over manufacturers, utilities and water-bottling plants which use large amounts of water.
Michigan, up to now, has been the only state in the Great Lakes region that has not enacted laws to regulate large withdrawals.
"Our Great Lakes and all of our waterways are, for the first time, being provided protection from overuse by large water users," said James Clift, policy director for the Michigan Environmental Council.
Governor Jennifer Granholm said "We are blessed by being surrounded by 20 per cent of the world's freshwater supply and we must implement the best possible protections that we can provide," as reported by the Canadian Press.
A related article,"U.S. and Canadian officials sign Great Lakes water pact," should be of interest.
Posted by Stephen Betheil at February 9, 2006 06:27 PM
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