" Ice Mountain water pumping OK'd" By HUGH McDIARMID JR. FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER 11/30/05
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"Bill to protect Great Lakes water passes final vote" By MICHAEL OLIVEIRA Canadian Press 5/31/07
"COMMENTARY: Great Lakes in need of help" League of Women Voters 5/30/07
"Lakes still great, but there's less of them" By Sarah Kellogg Washington Bureau 5/28/07
" Water fight" By Curt Guyette Metro times 5/23/07
"Legislation needed to protect wetlands" Detroit Free Press 5/23/07
"EDITORIAL: Long range plan must protect Great Lakes water supply" HTRNews.com 5/20/07
"Great Lakes group meeting in Indy" By Patrick Guinane NWI Times 5/15/07
"EDITORIAL: Legislature needs to finish work on protecting lakes" Muskegon Chronicle 5/10/07
"Pass Great Lakes compact now" Editorial - Journal Sentinel 5/5/07
" It's time for action on bill to implement water deal" Editorial - Journal Sentinel 5/5/07
"Only Tap Water Delivers" May 6-12th Drinking water week
"Truth about bottled water" Jeff Alexander Muskegon Chronicle 5/3/07
"Water war stories are 'a dime a dozen" Katherine Miller 5/2/07
"Nestle water plans stopped by public" Jeff Alexander Muskegon Chronicle 4/29/07
"Warning: Others want our lake water" by Jeff Alexander Muskegon Chronicle 4/24/07
"EDITORIAL: Act on water compact" Buffalo News 4/22/07
"Minor concerns delay Great Lakes Water Resources Compact" Bay City Times 4/15/07
" EDITORIAL: Nestle makes its water move -- now bar the door!" Muskegon Chronicle 4/15/07
" Debate to heat up over North American water trade" National Post, Canada 4/12/07
"Should Great Lakes states continue to resist sharing their water?" Detroit News 4/8/07
"How can Michigan control withdrawals?" by John Flesher The Mining Journal 4/6/07
" Act now to protect Great Lakes water" Editorial: Toronto Star 4/6/07
"Nestle drops spring-water well plan in Newaygo Co." WOOD TV 4/5/07
"Industry sees little impact from water bill" by Scott Stepheson The Observer 4/4/07
"Protecting the Great Lakes Next step for states: implement compact's fine print" by John Flesher Marion Star 4/4/07
"Lakes protection bill to get boost" Associated Press 4/3/07
"New bill shores up Lakes' protection" by Kieth Leslie Canadian Press 4/3/07
"Ontario to tax water bottlers" by staff reporters Toronto Star
"Will Great Lakes be preyed upon?" by John Flesher Mining Journal UP MI 4/2/07
"Great Lakes water compact tests regional unity" by John Flesher -Traverse City 3/31/07
"River lovers take a stand against bottler" by Jeff Alexander Muskegon Chronicle 3/30/07
"Water supply is an issue everywhere" by Jeff Kart Bay City Times 3/22/07
"World Water Day 2007" 3/22/07
" Water diversion ballot issue: Where do we sign?" Muskegon Chronicle 3/18/07
"Great Lakes Water Management Initiative "Site for comments 3/19/07
"Community officials hope to lure water bottlers" by Patrick Sullivan Record Eagle 3/9/07
"Lake Deal: Michigan should move on compact to protect Great Lakes" Lansing State Journal 3/6/07
"Mich. closer to approving Great Lakes pact" By Michael Carney Capital News Service 3/3/07
"Bottled water could drink Canada dry" By Dianne Rinehart the Hamilton Spectator 3/3/07
"Efforts to keep water in Bay" by Jim Birchard 2/26/07
"State moves closer to Great Lakes water agreement" Ron Seely Wisconsin State Journal 2/25/07
"Minnesota leads way on Lakes protection" Detroit Free Press 2/23/07
"Minnesota became the first state to adopt what's meant to be a multistate compact on Great Lakes water use" Duluth Minn. Associated Press 2/22/07
"The Progressive Caucus will host a discussion on "How Can We Protect Our Water?" " By Marjory Raymer Flint Journal 2/21/07
"Michigan must ratify compact to protect our precious lakes" Editorial The Oakland Press 2/22/07
"Keeping Great Lakes ours" The News-Sentinel Ft. Wayne 2/20/07
"Drive starts for bottler ballot issue" By Jeff Alexander Muskegon Chronicle 2/20/07
"War is waged in a 'water wonderland'" BY ELIZABETH COUNCIL Grand Haven Tribune 2/21/07
"Minnesota on Thursday did what many thought Ohio would do" By Tom Henry Toledo Blade 2/20/07
"Minnesota is first to adopt Great Lakes compact on water use" Associated Press 2/20/07
"Ohio approval of water pact faces new snag" By Tom Henry Toledo Blade 2/19/07
"Legislation to protect Great Lakes water from diversion is being finalized by the surrounding governments" Indiana News 2/18/07
"Online site seeks info from anyone on Great Lakes" Jeff Alexander 2/17/07
"Legislation to protect Great Lakes water from being siphoned to regions not immediately surrounding the lakes is being finalized Detroit" Free Press 2/18/07
"Cool waters: Journalist chronicles Muskegon River’s story" by BILL CASTANIER 02/07/07
"Water diversion loophole the joker in the lakes deck" Muskegon Chronicle Jeff Alexander 02/04/07
"Michigan approves more wells for bottler" Muskegon Chronicle 2/3/07
"New partnership wants to protect Lake Michigan" WFRV - Green Bay (2007-01-30)
"Activists seek tighter water laws" Muskegon Chronicle (2007-01-30)
"Mich. is ground zero in groundwater war" by Amy Lee The Detroit News 1/29/07
"Bottler's money flowing into water research" By Jeff Alexander Chronicle staff writer 1/21/07
"Don't pull the plug on the lakes" By Ned Dikman Record Eagle 1/20/07
"Bottler's money flowing into water research" Muskegon Chronicle 1/21/07
"Proposal aims to restrict diversion of Great Lakes" In-Forum News 1/17/07
"Nestle water case on Supreme Court docket" Grand Rapids Press By Ken Kolker 1/12/07
"Michigan Supreme Court Asked to Rule in Nestle Case" FROM CHRONICLE NEWS SERVICES 1/12/07
"Bottler called "foreign invader" by area residents" By Jeff Alexander Chronicle Staff Writer 1/11/07
"Nestle raises stakes in bottled water battle" By Jeff Alexander Muskegon Chronicle 1/7/07
"Water bottler finds loopholes" Grand Rapids Press By Jeff Alexander 1/7/07
"Groundwater pumping: When is it too much?" Muskegon Chronicle By Jeff Alexander 1/7/07
"Bottled water: A costly convenience" By Scott Klinger The Capital-Journal 1/5/07
"The Great Lakes Compact is a necessary safeguard against water diversion" By Kristy Meyer and Larry Mitchell The Beacon Journal 1/4/07
"Preservative in Ice Mountain water creates waste problem" Muskegon Chronicle 12/28/06
"Anti-Nestle group accuses DEQ of withholding information" Muskegon Chronicle By Jeff Alexander 12/27/06
First, do no harm. Thats a wise choice for the foundation of our water policy Michigan Radio Essays 12/18/06
"State OKs new wells for bottled water firm" by Jeff Alexander Muskegon Chronicle 12/19/06
"Ice Mountain wages water war on state" By Amber Carey The Michigan Times Issue 11/7/03
"State ready to give Nestle the OK on water proposal" By Dawson Bell Detroit Free Press 12/19/06
"Water diversion Issue in Wisconsin" By Dan Egan Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 12/10/06
"Legislator holding up Great Lakes water pact" Aaron Marshall Plan Dealer Bureau 12/11/06
"Great Lakes compact at the center of great debate" USA Today 12/10/06
"Ohio close to approving water deal" Tom Henry Toledo Blade 12/4/06
"Freshwater, Murky Rules" Editorial Detroit Free Press 12/03/06
"Bottler aims to take more from river" By Jeff Alexander Muskegon Chronicle 12/03/06
"Great Lakes water diversion plan for New Berlin" by James Rowen Capital Times Wisconsin 11/21/06
"THINK GLOBALLY, DRINK LOCALLY" Cameron Davis 11/2006
"Millions more people, same amount of water" By Steve Lord Beacon News 1119/06
"Water czar will lead efforts to conserve" By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 11/13/06
"Around the world, water is becoming scarce commodity" BY PATRICK GARMOE 11/13/06
"Ice Mountain remains central to water debate" by Sally Barber Cadillac News 11/9/06
"Great Lakes could be region of troubled waters" Peter Annin Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 11/06/06
"Michigan warns about water " By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 11/03/06
"The Michigan Groundwater Mapping Project was mandated by Public Act 148 of 2003" 10/13/06
"Water bottler eyeing 2 more pumping sites in Mich." The Associated Press 10/2/06
"Bottlers aim to drill in Newaygo County" Muskegon Chronicle By Jeff Alexander 10/01/06
"COMMENTARY: Time to tap Canada's water riches" National Post 9/27/06
"MTU Center for Water and Society receives grant" By Kelly Fosness DMG Writer 9/23/06
"EDITORIAL: Cellucci all wet on water trading" The Edmonton Journal 9/19/06
"Get off the bottle" The County Times Trenton MI 9/17/06
"Manager sees demand for water, companies that keep it running" By Kathleen Gallagher Milwaaukee Journal 9/10/06
"Author: Water fights could drain Great Lakes" Chicago Sun-Times 9/11/06
"Lake plan needs timely support" Opinion: South bend tribune 9/10/06
"Waukesha Utility Lawyers Claim Access to Lake Michigan Water Already Approved" By James Rowen 9/08/06
"COMMENTARY: Supreme Court's wetland decision raises more regulatory questions" 9/8/06
"Residents ready to fight Nestle" By DOUGLAS b. BRILL The Express-Times 8/31/06
"Company drops bottled water lawsuits against Michigan" St. Paul Pioneer Press 3/13/06
"EDITORIAL: Conserve oil? How about water?" The Daily Mining Gazette 3/3/06
"Michigan governor signs bills giving state oversight of water withdrawals" The Detroit News 2/28/06
"EDITORIAL: Michigan sends strong message" The Oakland Press 2/26/06
"EDITORIAL: Great Lakes, good regulations" The Grand Rapids Press 2/20/06
"Bottled-water truce smoothes way for water law reform" Booth Newspapers By Peter Luke 02/19/06
"Opinion: Legislation leaves off where misperception picks up" By Eric Baerren, Mt.Pleasant Sun 2/17/06
"COMMENTARY: Water plan has a large loophole" Escanaba Daily Press 2/15/06
"Balance protection for lakes, economy" The Detroit News 2/15/06
"COMMENTARY: Cooperation on water begins - years after it should have" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2/1206
"EDITORIAL: Lakes protected" Detroit Free Press 2/11/06
"State agrees on limits for water use" Detroit Free Press 2/10/06
"COMMENTARY: Who owns Great Lakes water?" Detroit Free Press 2/6/06
"Great Lakes water levels sink with mild winter" The Macomb Daily 2/6/06
"2nd Bottling plant in possible danger" Ed White GR Press 2/1/06
"Water bottler, opponents reach deal over use" Lansing State Journal Associated Press 1/27/06
"Sides agree in water dispute" Detroit Free Press, Dawson Bell 1/27/06
"Bottled water fight settled - for now" Grand Rapids Press - Nate Reens 1/27/06
"Sides agree in water dispute" Detroit Free Press 1/27/06
"Michigan middle school students write about saving Great Lakes" Milford Times 1/26/06
"Thirst in Waukesha is growing" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 1/24/06
"Land-use ruling may decide fate of wetlands" Toledo Blade 1/23/06
"EDITORIAL: Crucial water quality control rides on court case" Detroit Free Press 1/23/06
"Conservation becoming a priority in Great Lakes region" National Post 1/22/06
"Water survey suggests possible water shortage" Daily Illini 1/20/06
"Great Lakes an Arena for Canada-U.S. Water Issues" By Peter Dudley 1/18/06
"Great Lakes Town Hall goes online" Great Lakes Radio Consortium 1/2/06
"Michigan - Folks go online to try to sustain the Great Lakes" Detroit Free Press 1/3/06
"Preserving our water for future" Saginaw News 12/27/05
"Online forum aimed at Great Lakes issues" Muskegon Chronicle - Jeff Alexander 12/23/05
"H2 whoa! Soaring water sales spur new area plant" The Morning Call 12/22/05
"Ohio ruling favors groundwater rights" The Toledo Blade 12/22/05
"Legislators aim to keep Great Lakes water safe" By ANDREA MASON Times Herald 12/22/05
"Water, water everywhere: Make every drop" count Bay City Times - editorial 12/21/05
"Ten threats: Bottled water diversion debate" Great Lakes Radio Consortium 12/19/05
"Great Lakes pact: Diversion the issue" Jackson Citizen Patriot - editorial 12/19/05
"COMMENTARY: Government needs to clean up its act in dealing with Great Lakes" Booth Newspapers 12/18/05
"Great Lakes agreement may have sprung a leak" Traverse City Record-Eagle editorial Jim Olson 12/18/05
"Protecting Great Lakes vital, but Congress may not agree" The Oakland Press -editorial 12/18/05
"Governments at all levels commit to protecting the Great Lakes" The Detroit News 12/17/05
"Protect against U.S. water exports, former Alberta premier says" National Post 12/14/05
"Great Lakes: Legislature to weigh anti-siphoning bill" Detroit Free Press - Hugh McDiarmid Jr. 12/14/05
"Great Lakes reps sign compact" Green Bay Press-Gazette 12/14/05
"2 pacts prohibit diversion of Great Lakes water" The Toledo Blade - Tom Henry 12/14/05
"Governors approve ban on water diversion" Traverse City Record-Eagle - Associated Press 12/14/05
"Michigan appeals court rules bottling plant can withdraw water" By David Egggert Associated Press Writer 11/30/05
" Ice Mountain water pumping OK'd" By HUGH McDIARMID JR. FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER 11/30/05
"EDITORIAL: Great Lakes accord should be approved" Sheboygan Press 11/28/05
"Group to establish groundwater plan" Stevens Point Journal 11/28/05
"Governors to sign Annex document" Great Lakes Radio Consortium 11/28/05
"Sensible water laws await action in Lansing" Detroit Free Press - Jim Barrett 11/27/05
"Online forum to focus on Great Lakes issues" The Plain Dealer 11/23/05
"Great Lakes agreement would limit diversions" Battle Creek Enquirer - editorial 11/23/05
"Experts discuss Great Lakes 'water crisis' at law school" The Independent Collegian 11/21/05
"Negotiators reach deal on Great Lakes water protections" The Detroit News - John Flesher, AP 11/19/05
"Jobs...Water...Secrets" Detroit Free Press - editorial 11/19/05
"Great Lakes governors close to approving new rules" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 11/19/05
"Bottled water giant becomes a target of spring-water tax" The Detroit News - Jerry Harkavy 11/12/05
"Michigan State Rep. outlines legislation to protect Great Lakes" Petoskey News-Review 11/8/05
"Deal near on Lakes regulation" The Detroit News - Gary Heinlein 11/06/05
"States, Canada move to block sales of water" The Washington Post 10/30/05
"EDITORIAL: Lakes, pipes and pumps" Detroit Free Press 10/30/05
"Legislation aims to curb selling Great Lakes water" The Alpena News - Jason Witz 10/30/05
"Water removal rules shouldn't soak business" The Detroit News - editorial 10/29/05
"Bills seek to protect Michigan water" Detroit Free Press - Hugh McDiarmid Jr. 10/28/05
"Bills aim to limit export of Great Lakes water" Detroit Free Press - Hugh McDiarmid Jr.10/26/05
"Is water a resource or a commodity?" Booth Newspapers 10/17/05
"Compromise reached on bottled water exports" Duluth News Tribune 10/13/05
"Bottled water exports OK under proposed compromise" Booth Newspapers 10/12/05
"Great Lakes plan all washed up" Chicago Tribune 10/7/05
"Lake Michigan resource dead in the water?" Greater Milwaukee Today 10/5/05
"Granholm Fighting withdrawal" Bay City Times - Jeff Kart 10/04/05
"Great Lakes water drain doesn't look likely" Duluth Budgeteer News 9/30/05
"Protect the Great Lakes now, lest they be siphoned off later" Editorial The Oakland press 9/20/05
"EDITORIAL: Water compact: try again" The Grand Rapids Press 9/19/05
"Battle lines drawn to regulate state water" The Detroit News 9/18/05
"Gingrich calls state limits on water Nutty" Bay City Time 9/17/05
"Senate GOP offers plan to regulate state groundwater" Lansing State Journal 9/16/05
"Bottling water may get tougher" Associated Press The Detroit news 8/14/05
"COMMENTARY: Selling lake water can aid state economy" Crain's Detroit Business 9/12/05
"Bottling Great Lakes water may require OK" Detroit Free Press 9/12/05
"Bottling restrictions lifted for Katrina victims" Great Lakes Radio Consortium 9/12/05
"U.S.-Canada Great Lakes tensions continue to boil" Canadian Consulting Engineer 9/1/05
"Residents offer views on future of Great Lakes" Green Bay Press-Gazette 8/30/05
"Audit: Great Lakes protection falls short" The Detroit News 8/29/05
"Diversion debate focuses on bottled water" Great Lakes Radio Consortium 8/29/05
"The Great Lakes loophole" by Tony Star Toronto Star 8/25/05
"Proposed water rules draw fire" by Peter Luke Booth Newspapers 8/24/05
"State should address threats to Great Lakes" The Detroit News 8/24/05
"Western states: Keep hands off" Erie Times News 8/22/05
"Water issue builds steam" by Lee Bergquist Milwaukee Journal Sentinal 8/21/05
"Northland comments on Great Lakes plan" by John Myers Duluth News Tribune 8/19/05
"Great Lakes water accord input sought" Toledo Blade 8/17/05
"New water-use plan gets Duluth hearing" Duluth News Tribune 8/17/05
"By 2020, water could be the hottest commodity" By Deb Price / Detroit News Washington Bureau 8/14/05
"The Great Lakes: An endangered legacy" The Detroit News 8/14/05
"Growth stirs a battle to draw more water from the Great Lakes" The New York Times 8/12/05
"Diversion rules need to get tougher on water bottlers" Grand Haven Tribune 8/9/05
"Saving the Great Lakes" Wisconsin Radio Network 8/9/05
"EDITORIAL: Act to protect water resources" by the Editor of the Saginaw News 8/9/05
"Put bigger teeth in lakes diversion rules" By Chad D. Lerch Muskegon Chronicle 8/9/05
"Residents sound off about protecting Great Lakes water" by John Tunison Grand Rapids Press 8/9/05
"State completes inventory of Michigan's groundwater" The Detroit News (8/6)
"Public input sought in meeting on water diversion" issue Muskegon Cronicle 8/04/05
"Battle is on for Great Lakes" by Christine J. Mingie Toronto Star 8/3/05
"Water Hazard?" by David Harry KeepMecurrent.com 7/22/05
"COMMENTARY: Environment still needs an advocate like Nelson" Capital Times 7/27/05
"Groundwater meeting draws industry reps, former politicians" by Record Eagle Staff writer 7/27/05
"Keep Great Lakes Water in the Great Lakes" Kalamazoo Gazette 7/25/05
"Groundwater gets its day" by Record Eagle Staff writer 7/24/05
"The Great Lakes' summer of love...and fear" Lansing City Pulse 7/20/05
"Committee debates Ground water use" by Ed White Grand Rapids Press 7/15/05
"Water diversions hot topic: Lakes agreement loopholes to be plugged" by Stephanie MacLellan - The Chronicle-Journal 7/12/05
"Water hearings on tap statewide" by Ed White Grand Rapids Press 7/11/05
"Suit Sets off fight on need to restrict water use, Nestle Takes Michigan Water" editorial Dt. News 7/12/05
"Proposed Water Legacy Act goes a bit off the deep end" the Oakland Press 7/10/05
"Great Lakes States circle the waters on fresh water" by Peter Luke Booth Newspapers 7/10/05
"Water institute at Purdue-Calumet making better use of resource" Merrillville Post-Tribune 7/7/05
"Plan tightens spigot on Great Lakes" The Detroit News 7/7/05
"Experts warn health of great lakes in danger" CBS 2 Chicago WBBM-TV 7/6/05
"EDITORIAL: Work together on water" The Journal Gazette 7/805
"Wide-ranging Great Lakes cleanup proposed" Associated press Journal Gazette Fort Wayne 7/8/05
"Water rights prove complex global topic" by Tom Henry Toledo Blade Staff Writer 7/5/05
"Report projects water demands" Great Lakes Water Consortium 7/3/05
"The protection of Michigan's waters is essential to our state's quality of life" by Doug Roberts Jr. Detroit News 7/3/05
"Will Michigan sink or swim with water moratorium?" by Andy Guy Detroit News 7/3/05
"Pact to protect Great Lakes up for public input" by Hugh McDiarmid Jr. Detroit Free Press 7/1/05
"Great Lakes plan prohibits most diversions" by John Flesher Record Eagle Traverse City 7/1/05
"Ontario: Lake protections face U.S. resistance" Canadian Press 7/1/05
"Governors revise policy on Great Lakes diversion" by Tom Henry Toledo Blade 7/1/05
"Great Lakes diversion limits water down Canada's rights" by Cassandra Szklarski Canadian Press 6/30/05
"Group looks to protect Great Lakes" by Rick Olivo Daily Press Ashland WI 6/28/05
"Great Lakes states, provinces reach tentative deal to limit water diversions" Kieth Leslie Canadian Press 6/28/05
"Water: 'The oil of the 21st century' " By Jeff Alexander Muskegon Chronicle Staff Writer 6/28/05
"Ont., Que., Great Lakes states reach tentative deal to limit water diversions" Kieth Leslie Canadian Press 6/28/05
"Bottling up water plant is costly for state" Detroit News 6/26/05
"Water issue is part of Englerís legacy" By Eric Baerren Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun, 6/24-05
"Water rules needed; legislature should act on regulations" Battle Creek Enquirer 6/22/05
"Nestle sues over restrictive water-use permit" By Hugh McDiarmid Jr. Detroit Free Press 6/20/05
"Groundwater: State mustn't over-regulate" The Jackson Citizen Patriot 6/17/05
"Bottled-water company sues state over restrictions" Detroit Free Press 6/17/05
"Ice Mountain takes on the state" By Ed White Grand Rapids Press 6/17/05
"Bottled-water company sues state over restrictions" By David Eggert Detroit News 6/17/05
"Michigan water withdrawal protections could be in jeopardy" Cheboygan Daily Tribune 6/14/05
"Bottled water foe lauded for devotion" Terry Swier President of Michigan Citizens for Water Conservations, has been awarded the Petoskey Prize for Environmental Leadership by the Michigan Environmental Council. The Petoskey Prize is Michigan's highest award for grassroots leadership and recognizes individuals whose outstanding work in protecting Michigan's natural heritage is marked by commitment, creativity and courage. She accepted the $5,000 award on Oct. 5 in Detroit and named MCWC as the organization to receive $5,000.
"Commercial use of Michigan ground water at stake" in suit By Hugh McDiarmid Jr. 6/15/05
"Appeals Judges wade into Water Case" By Ed White Grand Rapids Press 6/15/05
"State lagging in water withdrawal regulation"
"Ice Mountain hopes court will increase flow" Grand Rapids Press 6/12/05
"Granholm shoves after Legislature refuses to push for water laws" Bay City Times 6/12/05
"Maine takes note of Michigan water problems" Detroit News Associated Press 6/9/05
"Wrong way on water" Grand Rapids Press 6/8/05
"State is right to take charge of groundwater" Muskegon Chronicle 6/5/05
"Protect Great Lakes But Not with Protectionism" Detroit News 6/5/05
"Legislature shouldn't delay on stronger protections" Editorial Detroit Free Press 6/1/05
"Granholm bottles up state's water plants" By George Weeks Detroit News 5/29/05
"Granholm halts new bottled water operations" Toledo Blade Staff Writer 5/28/05
"No new bottled water operations for now, Granholm says" By John Flesher 05/28/05
"Granholm imposes restrictions on new bottled-water plants" By Hugh McDiarmid Jr. 5/28/05
"Granholm Issues Executive Directive Placing Moratorium on Bottled Water Permits" 5/27/05
"State to regulate ground water pumping" Muskegon Chronicle Associated press 5/26/05
"Michigan error leads to new groundwater policy" Detroit Free Press 5/26/05
"Exemption for water-bottling plant an error, state admits" Detroit Free Press 5/24/05
"Environmentalists urge action in protecting water" Petosky News-Review - Ryan Bently 5/19/05
"Environmentalists craft new water protection package" Traverse City Record-Eagle - John Flesher, AP 5/19/05
"Groups unveil plan to protect Great Lakes" Detroit Free Press - Hugh McDiarmid Jr. 5/19/05
"Environmentalists make new push for water protection" Detroit Free Press - Associated Press 5/19/05
"Environmental groups target water exports" The Daily Oakland Press 5/19/05
"COMMENTARY: The straw that could sip the Great Lakes dry" The Buffalo News 5/1/05
"Coalition to push Great Lakes restoration plan" GLRC 5/3/05
"Congressman skeptical of Great Lakes planning" effort GRLC 5/2/05
"Planning for lakes restoration follows Bush's lead" Toledo Blade 4/28/05
"Michigan Democrats announce hearings for water protection bills" Detroit News 4/24/05
"What if the water went away?" The Saginaw News - Janet I. Martineau 4/24/05
"New name for lake group, but same goal" Merrillville Post-Tribune 4/20/05
"DEQ seeks details about water deal between Evart, Nestle"Traverse City Record-Eagle - AP 4/18/05
"Tentative deal for Great Lakes water use" CBC Toronto 4/14/05
"Nestle not expected to seek water from Ludington," Capital News Service - Stefanie Carano 4/7/05
"Plugging the Drain" Plans to regulate Great Lakes water diversions By John Myers Duluth News Tribune 4/8/05
"Evart agrees to sell spring water to Nestle Waters" The Detroit News - Associated Press 4/6/05
"Critic wants Granholm held to her word on environment" By George Weeks / The Detroit News 4/3/05
"Evart lets Nestle tap into its wells" By Ed White Grand Rapids Press 3/29/2005
"Ruling eliminates Nestle contract" By Debbora Clayton Mt. Shasta CA News 3/23/05
"Don't let environmental radicals co-opt evangelicals" The Detroit News - Rev. Gerald Zandstra 3/19/05
"Some confused over DEQ's approach" By JEREMIAH STETTLER Saginaw News 3/18/05
"Quarantine zone for water sought" By Chong W. Pyen Ann Arbor Press 3/16/05
"Activist group takes on waterway woes" The News Herald 3/16/05
"Sikkema, Birkholz push to protect lakes" By Ed White Grand Rapids Press 3/15/05
"Official: Great Lakes need protecting" The Jackson Citizen Patriot By Paul Overeiner 3/15/2005
"Cities' voices join the debate on Great Lakes issues" The Bay City Times 3/13/05
"Ultimately, water decision has high cost" By ERIC BAERREN The Morning Sun 3/11/05
"Bottler offers sports fields for city water" The Detroit News - Associated Press 3/10/05
"Michigan's fresh water remains on the market" Traverse City Record-Eagle - editorial 3/9/05
"Nestle Waters wants this second source of water" Grand Rapids press, By Ed White 3/06/2005
"Testing the waters" Interesting article from Deluth News Tribune by Janna Goerdt 3/03/05
"EDITORIAL: Great Lakes' peril" The Toledo Blade (2/21/2005)
"Stricter diversion rules in next Annex draft?" Great Lakes Radio Consortium Feb 21, 2005
"Water protection hearing tonight in Ada" Grand Rapids Press - Ben Cunningham (2/17/05)
"Spring' Water Label Defended " Wisconsin State Journal 2/19/05
"The diversion of water from the Great Lakes" Editorial The Green Bay Press-Gazette (2/16/05)
"On a Slow Quest for water" By Dan Egan Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (2/16/05)
"Increased Funding for Great Lakes Legacy Act?" Great Lakes Radio (2/14/05)
"Spigot on lake water may be tightened" By Dan Egan Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (2/13/05)
"Lakes cleanup cash offered By Bush Administration" By HUGH McDIARMID JR.FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER Feb 7 2005
"Thirsty city waits for water diversion law" Great Lakes Radio Consortium Feb 7, 2005
"Keep candle lighted for Grand Traverse Bay's clean dream" Bay City Times Editorial Feb 2, 2005
"Don't turn back on clean water for Great Lakes" By U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak Feb 2, 2005
"Grant will fund water workshops" Traverse City Record-Eagle Feb 2, 2005
"Local governments key in protecting Great Lakes" Traverse City Record-Eagle - Vanessa McCray Feb 2, 2005
"Cities urged to get involved in Great Lakes protection efforts" By John Flesher Associated press Feb 1, 2005
"Great Lakes are ours to save" Editorial Green Bay Press-Gazette Jan 31, 2005
"Cannon is first township to regulate wetlands" By Bea Boucher Grand Rapids Press Jan 27, 2005
"Officials to discuss proposal for Ice Mountain facility in Evart" Wood TV Jan 24, 2005
"Great Lakes plan still not watertight" The Toronto Star Editorial Jan 24, 2005
"Residents join forces to protect Parke Lake
"Honoring the legacy of the Great Lakes by protecting its water" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Jan 15, 2005
"New hearings possible on use of Great Lakes water" By Tom Henry The Toledo Blade Jan 17, 2005
"Bottler denies blame for drop in water level" By Steve Moore The Press Enterprise Jan 14, 2004
"Few replacement wetlands meet state standards" The Daily Oakland Press - Brian Foley, CNS Jan 11, 2005
"Study urges water conservation on farms" By MARK JOHNSON Associated Press Writer Jan 9, 2004
"EPA is blending a foul mess for Michigan waters" Lansing State Journal - Mike Shriberg Jan 9, 2005
"Funds committed for protecting Great Lakes By Bryan Meadows" - The Chronicle-Journal Jan 9,2005
"Many states are revisiting their laws that govern how water is allocated" Govern Magazine Dec 31, 2004
Funds for Great Lakes Initiative in question By Andrew Browman The Daily Press Dec 21, 2004
"TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS DEMAND ROLE IN ANNEX 2001" Great Lakes Radio Consortium Dec 6, 2004
"Great Lakes Water must be protected" Toronto Star Dec 4, 2004
"Leaders vow joint effort to protect Great Lakes" BY MAURA KELLY LANNAN Chicago Sun Times Dec 4, 2004
"Bottled water foe lauded for devotion" Associated Press Detroit News Sept 29, 2004
Terry Swier Featured "Bottled water foe lauded for dedication" By Ed White Grand Rapids Press Sept 26, 2004
"Tribes urged to air views on Lakes" Associated Press Detroit News Nov 28, 2004
"Canadians mull latest Great Lakes water plan" By Tom Henry Toledo Blade Nov 26, 2004
"Tribes seek voice on water rules" Associated Press The Detroit Free Press Nov 26, 2004
"Great Lakes region struggles to protect its water in a thirsty world" By John Flesher Associated Press, Detroit News Nov 22, 2004
"Ontario balks at lake-water plan" By Tom Henry Toledo Blade Nov 19, 2004
"Won't sign great lakes water deal, Ontario says" By Margaret Philp Globalmail.com Nov 16, 2004
"Plan to limit water exports from Great Lakes debated" By Tom Henry. Toledo Blade Nov 13, 2004
"Protect our Great Lakes from misuse" Petosky News Review Nov 10 2004
"Job One for state legislators is Water Legacy Act" Bay City Times Nov 7, 2004
"Plan seeks to limit Great Lakes tap-ins" Associated Press The Detroit News Oct 31, 2004
"Great lakes water use, 2nd of 2 parts Plan ignites debate over home-field advantage" By John Flesher Bay City Times, Oct 25, 2004
"Michigan's water requires better protection" Editorial, Detroit News Oct 14, 2004
"Michigan House hopefuls urge water act's passage" Toledo Blade Oct 15, 2004
Anex 2001:Annex 2001 Draft Articles - Links to papers announcing the Annex 2001 draft. Draft Annex 2001 Implementing Agreements Links to studies, Annex 2001. Jim Olson's Article on Annex 2001. The deadline for public comment on Annex 2001, October 18 is fast approaching. Please send your comments to the Council of Great Lakes Governors, Governor Jennifer Granholm, and Steven Chester, Director of Department of Environmental Quality: See MCWC's Comments on Annex 2001 below.
Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation’s Comments on Annex 2001.
"Michigan House approves water diversion constitutional amendment" By Amy F. Bailey Detroit Free Press Sept 29, 2004
"Pact to support Great Lakes water finds public support" By Lee Bergquist Milwaukee Journal Sentinal Sept 28, 2004
"Bottled water foe lauded for devotion" Associated Press Detroit News Sept 29, 2004
"WATER DIVERSION: State constitutional ban is wrong way to protect lakes" Detroit Free Press Sept 28, 2004
"A pact with problems: Deal on the Great Lakes needs changes before approval" Grand Rapids Press Sept, 27 2004
"Bottled water foe lauded for dedication" Buy Ed White The Grand Rapids Press Sept 26, 2004
"Michigan House panel approves water diversion constitutional amendment" Detroit Free Press Sept 23, 2004
"Great Lakes plan raises big concerns" By Marissa Nelson, Free Press Reporter Sept 23, 2004
"Great Lakes water plan may kill jobs, farmers say" By Amy F. Bailey / Associated Press Sept 22, 2004
"Canadians have been invited to come and defend our greatest national treasure" By Sarah Miller, Globe & Mail Sept 21, 2004
Environmentally Speaking - Great Lakes water for sale? By Tanya Cabala, Associate Director, Great Lakes Federation The White Lake Beacon Sept 20, 2004
"Commissions need a unifier" By F. Ned Dikmen, Detroit Free Press, Sept 16, 2004
"Annex promises a rapid drain of Basin" By Adele Hurley and Andrew Nikiforuk, Detroit Free Press, Sept 15, 2004
"Great Lakes Plan in works" By Greg Levadis, Democrat & Chronicle, Sept 16, 2004
"Water diversion permit plan draws fire" By Amie F. Bailey Associated Press Detroit Free Press, Sept 15, 2004
"Great Lakes withdrawals behind push for regulation" Toledo Blade Sept 14, 2004
"Diversion rules face rough waters to gain approval" By Dan Egan Milwaukee Journal Sentinal, Sept 8, 2004
"Water use act urged" By Charles Slat Monroe evening news, Sept 8, 2004
"Experts: Michigan blocking water protection deal" By Dave LeMieux Muskegon Chronicle staff writer, Sept 3, 2004
"Granholm uses Fenton visit to push Great Lakes Proposal" By Sally York Flint Journal Sept 2, 2004
"Governor talks water issues" By ABC's12 Taryn Asher, September 2, 2004
"Regulation of water use pushed at town meeting" By Dave LeMieux Muskegon Chronicle staff writer, September 1, 2004
"Diversion Proposal Discussed" By Record Eagle Staff Writer, September 1, 2004
"Great Lakes not protected" By Corydon Ireland Democrat & Chronicle Staff Writer, August 31, 2004
"Great Lakes Water diversion in the works" By Tom Watts Macomb Daily Staff Writer, August 31, 2004
"Bush, Kerry both spurn lake water diversion" By Tom Henry Toledo Blade Staff writer, August 23, 2004
"Campaign generates new focus on Great Lakes" By George Weeks / The Detroit News August 22, 2004.
"Great Lakes water siphoning at risk" By Diane Kubiak/Post-Tribune correspondent August 22, 2004
"State Dems working to pass Water Act"
By Jennifer Mitchell
"Coalition urges province to impose fees for water" By Chip Martin/The London Free Press, August 17, 2004
"President Bush pledges to protect Lakes, boost agricultural exports" By Alexa Capaleto / Detroit Free Press writer, August 17, 2004
"President Bush vows not to divert water from Great Lakes" By George Weeks / The Detroit News, Aug 17, 2004
"Dems begin push to protect Great Lakes" By Gary Heinlein / Detroit News Lansing Bureau, August 15, 2004
"GOP action urged on Water Legacy Act" By Rep. Chris Kolb and Rep. Kathleen Law / Special to The Detroit News August 13, 2004
"Bottling Michigan's water springs debate" Associated Press Detroit News August 13, 2004
"Democrats to hold hearings on regulation of Great Lakes" Associated Press Detroit News August 11, 2004
"Use our water , small town tells Ice Mountain" By Ed White CHRONICLE NEWS SERVICE August 11, 2004
"Lakes Protection: Speak out for a plan to prevent water exports" The Detroit Free Press August 10, 2004
"Meetings to held on diverting Lakes' water" Macomb County News, The Detroit Free Press August 10, 2004
"Geologists hunt sources of underground water" By Craig Sullivan / Special to The Detroit News, August 6, 2004
"State must take action to protect Great Lakes" By ALDO VAGNOZZI The Oakland Daily Press August 1, 2004
"DEQ chief:: Preventing water diversion is Job 1" By Jeff Kart Bay City Times, July 28, 2004
"Opinions sought on Great Lakes Draft" Heritage Newspaper July 21, 2004
"Stemming the flow from the Great Lakes" By Martin Mittelstaedt/Globe and Mail. July 20, 2004
"Measure to protect Great Lakes water unveiled" The Holland Sentinal. July 20, 2004
"Compact would protect Great Lakes water supply" By Amy F. Bailey Associated Press/Oakland Press. July 20, 2004
"Chilling message on Ice Mountain: Judge's ruling on water plant argues for better laws in state," Mlive.com, December 8, 2003
"Great Lakes tempt a thirsty nation," by Dan Egan and Lee
Bergquist, Milwaukee Journal,
"Michigan judge issues wake-up call for state by halting pumping of water," by George Weeks, The Detroit News, November 30, 2003
"Water Disputes, Ruling can be a key to even smarter protections," Detroit Free Press, November 29, 2003
"Ice Mountain is ordered to stop pumping water," by Hugh McDairmid Jr., Detroit Free Press,
"Mecosta judge orders halt to Ice Mountain bottling operation," MLive.com article,
"Landowner claims water bottler will lower his lake," by Ed White, The Grand Rapids Press, May 06, 2003**
"U.P. congressman tries to stop water deal," by Ed White, The Grand Rapids Press, May 22, 2001**
"Bottled water fight grows," by Francis X. Donnelly, The Detroit News, May 20, 2001
"Critics urge state to reject water plant," by Ed White, The Grand Rapids Press, May 17, 2001**
"[Michigan Land Use] Institute Urges DEQ to Defer Perrier Permit; Further economic, environmental study necessary" Testimony of Andrew Guy (MLUI), May 16, 2001
"Engler aide warned Perrier could undermine effort to save water," by Ed White, The Grand Rapids Press, May 15, 2001**
"Pleased Perrier may seek second site," by Ed White, The Grand Rapids Press, May 11, 2001**
"Perrier to build bottling plant in Michigan," Detroit Free Press, May 10, 2001
"Perrier to build bottling plant in Michigan," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 10, 2001
"Perrier still planning to tap into state - Opposition from public grows; hearing May 16" by Sally Tato, Detroit Free Press, May 7, 2001
"Nation's thirst raises fears for springs," by Tom Vanden Brook,
USA TODAY, April 18, 2001
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