It is the sound of michigan’s water being sold to the highest bidder if Michigan’s Senate gets their way!
“…some Michigan politicians are supporting proposals that would allow up to 25% of some of our inland rivers and streams to be available for export to thirsty states and nations! Maybe they don’t realize that our lakes, rivers and aquifers—our drinking water sources—are all connected in the Great Lakes system. “
What is going on here?
If the State of Michigan is not busy permitting activities and industrial projects that are putting the quality and health of the Great lakes at risk, they are trying to sell our freshwater to the highest bidder!
If one was to look at this with reason and logic, it doesn’t make any sense to pollute what is possibly a future source of billion’s of dollars in economic gain; our clean, fresh water and healthy fisheries. Let us hope that we do not embark on a major exportation of our freshwater, but rather attract business and development of our Great Lakes Cities. This type of long-term planning could provide more job opportunities in this region while developing more sustainable urban areas (areas that actually have a source of water and do not have to remove it from other watersheds).