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• The New York Times called "Flow" a "three-alarm warning" about "our planet's most essential resource -- and third-largest industry." It said the documentary was "less depressing than galvanizing, an informed and heartfelt examination of the tug of war between public health and private interests." 11/14/08

• Michigan Great Lakes Protection and Restoration Initiative 10/25/08

• From "Traverse City Record-Eagle" (SHERI McWHIRTER): Freshwater issues abound in this region, and participants at a new conference will attempt to tackle some of those concerns. 10/22/08

• From "Bay City Times" (Jeff Kart): Mark Thursday on your calendar if you want to tell state leaders what should be done to restore and protect the Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron and the rest of the Great Lakes. 10/20/08

• From "Detroit Free Press" (Jeff Donn): Tests on leading brands of bottled water turned up a variety of contaminants often found in tap water 10/15/08

• U.P. residents share input on lakes' protection Emily Pace Marquette 9/13/08

• State gives public chance to share ideas for Great Lakes Holland Sentinel 9/12/08

• EDITORIAL: Great Lakes Compact requires state management plans Battle Creek Enquirer 9/8/08

• Bush signs agreement to protect Great Lakes water by John Flesher Associated Press 10/3/08

• From "Traverse City Record-Eagle" (Editorial): It took 53 years, but the Great Lakes states finally have a federal mandate to prevent massive diversions of Great Lakes water 9/30/08

• EDITORIAL: Stupak fears should give us pause 9/30/08

• EDITORIAL: Plug Lakes compact loophole 9/28/08

• From "Detroit Free Press" (Editorial): Getting the Great Lakes Compact through Congress represents a huge achievement for the eight states that, along with two Canadian provinces, share this stunning basin formed by five massive bodies of freshwater. 9/25/08

• From "The Detroit News" (Deb Price): Ending a decade long struggle to ensure thirsty states and countries can't raid the Great Lakes 9/24/08

• From "Detroit Free Press" (Barb Arrigo): The Great Lakes Compact made it through the House of Representatives Tuesday and is headed for President Bushs desk. He has said he will sign it, so it should be a done deal. 9/24/08

• From "Grand Rapids Press" (Ken Kolker): While the Great Lakes Compact is widely applauded by governors, congressional leaders and many environmentalists, Rhonda Huff complained it doesn't go far enough. 9/23/08

• From "The Detroit News" (Deb Price): The White House said Tuesday that President Bush will sign the Great Lakes compact to ban water diversions after the U.S. House overwhelmingly passed it. 9/23/08

• EDITORIAL: Penny pinching recycling plan better for Michigan than expansion of bottle bill law 9/23/08

• From "The Detroit News" (Deb Price): The U.S. House is expected to pass the Great Lakes compact banning large-scale water diversions on Tuesday 9/22/08

• Michigan DEQ slashes wetland inspection, pollution spill response programs by Jeff Alexander | Gazette News Service 9/16/08

• COMMENTARY: Language in Great Lakes Compact has flaw by Jim Olson-Detroit Free Press 9/15/08

• COMMENTARY: New rules offer effective progress on water protection Detroit Free Press 9/15/08

• From "Detroit Free Press" (Editorial): The Great Lakes Compact, which prevents bulk diversions of water, needs to get through the U.S. House this month. It has already gotten Senate approval, and President George W. Bush has indicated he will sign it. 9/15/08

• From "Battle Creek Enquirer" (Editorial): But for voters in Michigan and surrounding states, one of the most important issues should be the health of the Great Lakes. The lakes, which hold 20 percent of the world's freshwater supply, are not just a regional concern; they are a valuable national resource. 9/14/08

• From "Muskegon Chronicle" (Editorial): The most important work on the Great Lakes Basin Compact is still hanging fire in Congress. Let's complete this great work before the next adjournment. 9/11/08

• From "Bay City Times" ( Jeff Kart): U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak says the Great Lakes Compact is on a fast track to approval, and folks can "kiss the Great Lakes goodbye" if that happens. 9/5/08

• From "The Detroit News" (Steve Pardo): Once the ultimate status symbol, now a mere mainstay, bottled water has never been more popular -- or controversial. 7/15/08

• From "Grand Rapids Press" (Peter Luke): Legislative ratification of the Great Lakes Water Resources Compact should be headed to Gov. Jennifer Granholm's desk by the end of the week. 6/24/08

• From "Detroit Free Press" (Dawson Bell): Michigan lawmakers announced an agreement Monday that would regulate new, large-scale withdrawals of water from the state  6/24/08

• From "Battle Creek Enquirer": Legislative committees have passed bills strengthening Michigans regulation of large-scale water withdrawals. 6/24/08

• from "The Detroit News" (Lana Pollack): When New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, then a Democratic candidate for president, suggested that people in the Southwest could solve their water problems by taking it from the Great Lakes, Michigan voters were understandably furious.  6/18/08

• From "New York Times" (Jennifer B. Lee): The City Council has become the latest government agency to take a stand against bottled water. 6/17/08

• From "Traverse City Record-Eagle" (Rebekah Warren): Michigan is blessed to have an international treasure in its back yard -- the Great Lakes and 11,000-plus inland waters. The Michigan Legislature is about to enact stronger protections for this amazing resource, but several remaining differences between the chambers' packages -- public trust language, coldwater protections and permitting thresholds -- must be resolved before these bills take effect. 6/17/08

• From "The Daily Mining Gazette" (Garrett Neese): The Portage Township Planning Commission is considering a proposal to rezone land for a water bottling facility, Township Supervisor Bill Bingham said at Mondays board meeting. 6/10/08

• EDITORIAL: Great Lakes deal vital to our water 6/10/08

• From "Bay City Times" (Editorial): A loose-knit corps of Tri-Cities people has come together to tackle a task that the federal government promised - and failed - to deliver almost two decades ago. 6/8/08

• From "Ann Arbor News" ( John Mulcahy): Three Ann Arbor restaurants have signed on to a national program aimed ultimately at stopping the use of bottled water. 6/9/08

• "Quebec moves to protect water" by PHILIP AUTHIER, The Gazette 6/6/08

• "State House passes more of its water management plan" by Tim Martin Associated Press 6/5/08

• "Parched areas beginning to eye Great Lakes water supply" By John F. Bonfatti Buffalo News  6/3/08

• "COMMENTARY: It's too early to cheer over Great Lakes pact" Ed Garvey Capital Times 6/3/08

• "Great Lakes Water Compact still treading water in state legislature" 5/30/2008 3 KB

• "Great Lakes diversion bill put on hold" by Jim Provance Toledo Blade 5/30/2008

• "Bottled Water Paradox: Banned, and Required" by Jim Dwyer New York Times 5-14-08

• "Manistee plan tackles water withdrawals" By VICTOR SKINNER traverse city record eagle         5-22-08

• "EDITORIAL: New report should spur Ohio's approval of pact to protect Great Lakes" morning journal 5-29-08

• "States stake claim to Great Lakes" BY TIM JONES • CHICAGO TRIBUNE 5-29-08

• National Assessment of Water Availability and Use: Great Lakes Basin Pilot

• "Is Wisconsin a winner in water compact?" by Anita Weier CApital Times 5-28-08

• "Wisconsin 5th to sign Great Lakes compact" By Sara Boyd • greenbaypressgazette 5-28-08

• "COMMENTARY: D.C., Lansing fall short on lakes" BY GEORGE WEEKS Syndicated columnist    5-25-08

• "Midwest's message: Hands off our lakes" By Tim Jones | Tribune correspondent 5-27-08

• "Ohio likely to OK lakes pact" By JIM PROVANCE BLADE COLUMBUS BUREAU CHIEF 5-23-08

• "COMMENTARY: Michigan's waters deserve security" BY CYNDI ROPER freep 5-20-08

• "EDITORIAL: Lansing must ratify Great Lakes treaty" times herald 5-20-08

• "Wisconsin weighs long-term impact of Great Lakes Compact" By Karen Lincoln Michel • Press-Gazette 5-2-08

• "COMMENTARY: Michigan needs a strong law on commercial water withdrawals" By ERIC SHARP • FREE PRESS OUTDOORS WRITER 5-18-08

• "Communities take action to protect Great Lakes" NPR 5-16-08

• "Great Lakes Water Compact nears agreement in Ohio legislature" Michael Scott Plain Dealer 5-16-08

• "Great Lakes bills differ on groundwater use" BY TINA LAM • FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER 5-15-08

• "Great Lakes compact passes in Wisconsin" By STACY FORSTER and PATRICK MARLEY 5-14-08

• "EDITORIAL: Great Lakes Compact requires prompt action" Detroit News 5-14-08

• "Protecting Michigan's water wonderland" Gary Heinlein / Detroit News Lansing Bureau 5-13-08

• "Inland Seas: Understanding and Protecting the Great Lakes" Y-Tube Presentation 5-8-08

• "Bottles, bottles, everywhere" By Ramon Cruz 3-28-08

• "Lakes' pact gets support from Toledo mayor and Fisher" Toledo Blade 4-24-08
• "Parched U.S. states could start 'water wars' and seek Great Lakes water:" The Canadian Press 4-15-08
• "EDITORIAL: Lakes' water not for sale" Record Eagle 4-18-08
• "Vote on Great Lakes pact is expected to be delayed" by Dan Egan Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 4/15/08
• "Your Bottled Water May Not Come From a Spring" By IVAN PENN St. PETERSBURG TIMES 3-22-08
• "Nestlé loses bid for town’s water" by Karen Nugent Telegram and News 4-10-08
• "Corporate Accountability International: Community Protests ..." Earth News 4-10-08
• "EDITORIAL: Closer to approval"  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 4/10/08
• From "Jackson Citizen Patriot" (Fredricka Paul): A group of people that supports legislation to regulate water withdrawal from Michigan's rivers, wetlands and lakes visited Jackson on Wednesday. View article... 4/10/08
• "Possible breakthrough on Great Lakes compact" By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press 4/9/08
• From "Toronto Star" (Chris Wood): The Great Lakes, and those who work or live around them, are witnessing profound changes in climate. No one knows that better than Linda Mortsch. View article... 4/08/08
• "COMMENTARY: GOP reps pledge support for Great Lakes compact" Press Gazette 4/8/08
• "Lakes compact languishes in Ohio"  by Michael Scott Plain Dealer 4/8/08
• "Nestle Paying $230 To Suck Millions Of Gallons Of Water From ..." the consumerist 4/4/08
• "EDITORIAL: Lt. Gov. Fisher's wrong answer on Great Lakes water" the Plain Dealer 4/3/08
• "EDITORIAL: Not a drop to spare" Toledo Blade 4/2/08
• "Ohio lt. gov. mops up after remark about selling Lake Erie water" associated press Battle Creek Inquirer 4/2/08
• "Ohio's Fisher visit raises possibility of selling Great Lakes water" by Tom Troy Toledo Blade 4/1 08
• "Accept no weak protection for state's water resources" Detroit Free Press 3/29/08
• "Water is the Great Lakes area's prize" by Michael Scott The Plain Dealer 3/30/08
• "Who owns our water" by Michael Scott The Plain Dealer 3/30/08
• "Kicking the bottle, restaurants turn on the tap" by Rummana Hussain Sun Times 3/27/08
• "Tribe says water legislation would violate its fishing rights" by John Flesher Associated Press 3/25/08
• "With water, state can boost economy and help the world" by RON DZWONKOWSKI Detroit Free Press 3/23/08
• "Great Lakes states must protect every drop they can" Detroit Free Press 3/21/08
• "Concerns over lack of ground water" Northland News Center 3/21/08
• State's water concerns tapped By Pam Fleming Hometown Life 3/20/08
• "COMMENTARY: Fighting to save Great Lakes is worth the effort" By Mary Meehan Grand Rapids Press 3/15/08
• "Ice Mountain asks to add well capacity" Cadillac News 3/14/08
• "Battle Over Massive Nestle Water Bottling Plant to Protect Mount Shasta Headwaters in Tiny Northern California Community of McCloud" By Debra Anderson, Brian Stranko, and Brian J. Johnson California Progress Report 3/13/08
• "Doyle might resort to special session to pass water compact" by PATRICK MARLEY and DARRYL ENRIQUEZ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 3/13/08
• "Environmental groups turn attention to laws governing Great Lakes pact" by Jim Lynch The Detroit News 3/13/08
• "Great Lakes compact likely stalled this session" by DARRYL ENRIQUEZ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 3/10/08
• "Wisconsin GOP legislators look to hamstring Great Lakes Compact" by Tom Elko , Minnesota Monitor 3/6/08
• "Lawton: Legislature must OK Great Lakes Compact"  by Kristopher Wenn htrnews 3/6/08
• Farm Bureau opposes House water-use bills by Dean Cousino Monroe News 3/3/08
• "EDITORIAL: Stop stalling, pass compact" The Journal Times 3/3/08
• "EDITORIAL: Tinkering a good compact to death" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 3/1/08
• "COMMENTARY: Two minor revisions would make this deal much better" by MATT MORONEY Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2/28/08
• "Ohio state senator pushes his version of Great Lakes water pact" by Aaron Marshall Plain Dealer Bureau 3/1/08
• "Great Lakes bill runs aground in Wisconsin legislature" By Karen Lincoln Michel Press-Gazette Madison bureau 3/1/08
• "Waukesha officials suggest reopening Great Lakes talks" by DARRYL ENRIQUEZ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2/28/08
• "COMMENTARY: Water, water everywhere and maybe none for you"  by Patrick Mcilharen Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2/26/08
• "Canada's water crisis 'escalating" the Vancouver Sun 2/26/08
• "COMMENTARY: Sucker punch on the Compact" by Brian Back Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2/26/08
• "Great Lakes Compact stalls" Environment News 2/25/08
• "EDITORIAL: Great Lakes water rules" The Grand Rapids Press 2/24/08
• "EDITORIAL:We need protection for the waters of the Great Lakes basin now" Petoskey News Review 2/22/08
• "Struggle for life-giving water may eventually become all-consuming" by Steve Plotner News Herald 2/21/08
• "Governor signs bill letting Indiana join area compact on Great Lakes" IndyStar 2/21/08
• "EDITORIAL: Keep the Great Lakes Compact"  Democrat Chronicle 2/20/08
• "Ohio House OKs water compact; Senate to weigh different version" by Tom Henry Toledo Blade 2/20/08
• "Lake deal draws near: Compact would limit water use"  by NICHOLAS DESHAIS Times Herald 2/25/08
• "The Great Lakes states need their own regional strategy" By RON DZWONKOWSKI FREE PRESS EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR 2/17/08
• "Terry Swier Testifies before Congressional Subcommittee "  by Branden Fountain BR Pioneer 2/5/08
• "Michigan is a visionary' in trying to protect water supply" by Rosemary Parker Kalamazoo Gazette 2/5/08
• "Activist: Corporations are increasingly taking control of water supply" by Ian Elliot The Kingsington-Whig Standard 1/31/08
• "Citizens say: We decide where our Great Lakes waters go!" White Lake Beacon 1/28/08
• "Parties split over water withdrawal" by Jeff Alexander Muskegon Chronicle 1/25/08
• "Survey supports Great Lakes Compact" The Daily Telegram 1/22/08
• "Meeting to focus on water withdrawal rules"  Muskegon Chronicle 1/21/08
• "Indiana Senate unanimously passes Great Lakes Compact bill"  the Associated Press 1/17/08
• "Six states debating Great Lakes Compact" By Dennis Cauchon, USA TODAY 1/10/08
• "COMMENTARY: We must act fast to protect Great Lakes" By Robert Cowles and John Lehman Wisconsin State Senate  1/11/08
• "Lakes bill is literally a drop in the bucket" by John Byrne and Gitte Laasby Post-Tribune staff writers 1/10/08
• "EDITORIAL: No reason to wait" Milwaukee Journal Sentinal 1/7/08
• "EDITORIAL: Water pact needs support of Legislature" Erie Times News 1/7/08
• "Growing thirst threatens a Great Lakes water war" by Jim Lynch / The Detroit News 1/7/08
• "Great Lakes Compact on track in Indiana"  By Gitte Laasby Post-Tribune staff writer 1/7/08                         
• "States eye stricter curbs on Great Lakes water" By Richard Mertens | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor 1/7/08
• "Nestle's Water pumping harmful to Michigan" by Terry Swier Grand Rapids Press 1/5/08
• "A thirst for fresh water" by Mike Ivy The Capital Times 1/4/08
• "Shaking up the Great Lakes" by Ann Stanton Northern Express 1/4/08
• "Wisconsin lawmakers look to OK Great Lakes Compac " by Karen Lincoln Michel Press-Gazette Madison bureau 12/30/07
• "A thirst for fresh water" by Mike Ivy Capital Times 12/28/07
• "Ohioan may join water panel" by Tom Henry Toledo Blade 12/21/07
• "EDITORIAL: Great Lakes states must ensure our water future" Traverse City Record Eagle 12/21/07
• "State senator wants to protect Great Lakes" Indy Star.com 12/20/07 POST COMMENTS
• "COMMENTARY: Great Lakes Compact should be ratified "by John Weishan Jr. Milwaukee Business News 12/19/07
• "Congress quizzes Nestle about Michigan water-bottling operation" by Todd Spangler, Free Press Washington Staff 12/12/07
• "Nestlé's success in Michigan in spotlight" by Heidi Paul Grand Rapids Press 12/12/07
• "Lawmakers must protect Michigan water" by Mike Delp Travese City Record Eagle 12/10/07
• "EDITORIAL: Approve Great Lakes Compact" The Buffalo News 12/10/07
• "COMMENTARY: Great Lakes protection among state's failures" by James Rowan The Capital Times 12/7/07
• "Time to fix the water act to protect nation's wetlands" Detroit Free Press 12/6/07
• "County: Keep hands off lakes" by Susan Younger County Press 12/5/07
• "EDITORIAL: Inaction not an option (so-called diversions of water outside the lakes' natural basin)" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 12/3/07
• "EDITORIAL: Protecting a vital resource" The Cincinnati Post 11/29/07
• "EDITORIAL: Great Lakes smart to guard water resource" Erie Times and News 11/21/07
• "Bottled-water tax idea flows" Kelly Grant And Katie Rook, National Post  11/ 21/07
• "COMMENTARY: Democrats pushing bills to protect Michigan waters" Lansing State Journal 11/20/07
• "Exploring the environmental cost of bottled water" Antonio Mora cbschicago.com 11/19/07
• "Presidential candidates evade water politics" By JOHN FLESHER Associated Press Writer 11/14/07
• "Groups fight water-withdrawal bill" by Tina Lam Free Press staff Writer 11/14/07
• "Plug leak from state's lakes: Bottled water" Don Roy 11/12/07
• "COMMENTARY: Water agreement a bad deal" By Russ Harding - For the Daily Press 11/12/07
• " Wade in to protect the Great Lakes" Detroit Free Press 11/7/07
• "Ban water diversions, review large withdrawals" State Rep. Michael G. Sak Det News 11/7/07
• "Tapped in: Evart sits on precious commodity" by Edward Hoogterp Grand Rapids Press 11/4/07
• "Crisis feared as U.S. water supplies dry up" msnbc Associated press 10/18/07
• "Bottled water leaves some cities with a bad taste" by Judy Keen USA Today 10/18/07
• "Back away from the water" Grand Rapids Free Press 10/17/07
• "On water, thinking outside the bottle - MSNBC Video" NBC Nightly News 10/17/07
• "COMMENTARY: Water as a weapon" by Patrick McILHERAN the NY Sun 10/17/07
• "Hands off our H2O" Editorial From the Journal Sentinel 10/15/07
• "Michigan should share water, N.M. governor says" By Tina Lam Free Press Writer 10/11/07
• "A water query from out West" By Dan Egan Milwaukee Journal 10/9/07
• "Uncapped resources" By Katherine Yung Free Press Business Writer 10/8/07
• "Sierra Club to discuss lakes" Ann Arbor News 10/8/07
• "Dueling water bottlers consider Evart" by Julia Bauer Grand Rapids Press 107/07
• "Great Lakes Compact needs Wisconsin's approval now" By Dale R. Olen Milwaukee Journal 9/29/07
• "Groups debate lakes compact" By Gitte Laasby Post-Tribune staff writer 9/28/07
• "Discuss Great Lakes at meeting Thursday" Times Staff Report 9/23/07
• "Agreement addresses lake siphoning" By Gitte Laasby Post-Tribune staff writer 9/15/07
• "Coalition aims to save water from Great Lakes" By Karen Lincoln Michel Greenbay Gazette 9/10/07
• "Several businesses tap municipal supply as source for bottled water" By TOM GILCHRIST Bay City Times 9/11/07
• "Congress, Legislature stir Lakes waters" George Weeks Syndicated Columnist 9/08/07
• "Nestle tests, decides not to pump out Owasippe water" By Jeff Alexander and Lynn Moore Muskegon Chronicle 8/28/07
• "Water, water everywhere" By Kim Painter USA Today 8/27/07
• "Sinking feeling" By Gordon Wilczynski Macomb Daily 8/27/07
• "Supreme Court turns state environmental law on its ear" The Bay City Times 8/26/07
• "Great Lakes water is an asset that Michigan must protect" Ken Schneider Detroit Free Press 8/26/07
• "EDITORIAL: Keep the water in the Lakes" The Detroit Free Press 8/26/07
• "INTERVIEW-Nestle US water exec sees growth, innovation" 8/22/07
• "Extreme Supremes nullify flagship environmental law" City Pulse 8/22/07
• "Group appeals Ice Mountain ruling" John Flesher Associated Press Grand Rapids Press 8/16/07
• "Great Lakes lower levels" The Environment Report 8/13/07
• "World Water Week Stockholm August 12-18th 2007" 8/13/07
• "Ice Mountain plant quenches Stanwood's thirst" By Jenna N. Carlesso The Grand Rapids Press 8/6/07
• "Supreme Court water ruling 'major setback,' Milliken says" by Pat Shellenbarger Muskegon Chronicle 8/6/07
• "Tap water makes healthier choice" The Detroit Free Press 8/5/07
• "Think before you drink bottled water" Ann Arbor News 8/3/07
• "EDITORIAL: Arizona doesn't want our water: They aren't getting it anyway" The Bay city Times 8/3/07
• "EDITORIAL: Water woes" James L. Slack Birmingham News 8/2/07
• "Bottled water: A river of money" MSN.Money 8/2/07
• "COMMENTARY: Support a strong Great Lakes Compact" Fred Schnook The Daily Press 8/1/07
• "Southern states now eyeing Great Lakes water" Mike Simonson Business North.com 8/1/07
• "The Great Lakes were on the front lines this week" Muskegon Chronicle 7/29/07
• "PepsiCo to disclose water supplier: tap" Las Angeles Times 7/27/07
• "Engler's activist court puts water at risk" The Detroit Free Press 7/27/07
• "Court limits damage claims" BY DAWSON BELL and TINA LAM Detroit Free Press 7/26/07
• "Court narrows law environmental protection law" Muskegon Chronicle 7/26/07
• "Great Lakes threatened, need more protection, group says" by Jerry Wolffe Oakland Press 7/26/07
• "Group can't sue over Nestle's land, court says" by Nate Reens Grand Rapids Press 7/26/07
• "Manage Michigan's water for widest benefit" Editorial Detroit News 7/26/07
• "Nestle wins fight over water" By Ronald J. Hansen / The Detroit News 7/26/07
• "Michigan Supreme Court votes 4-3 to narrow environmental law used in water fight" associated press 7/25/07
• "Governors vow to keep hands off Great Lakes" by Peter Luke Lansing Bureau 7/23/07
• "Meeting draws complaint" Darryl Enriquez Journal Sentinel 7/19/07
• "Protecting the Great Lakes from harmful water withdrawals" by Darryl Enriquez Journal Sentinel 7/17/07
• "Great Lakes mayors told it will soon be too late" James Armstrong Sun Times 7/19/07
• "New York acts to shield water" by Brian Nearing Staff writer TimesUnion.com 7/19/07
• "Lawmakers put bottlers in hot water" by Tom Gantert MLive.com 7/13/07
• "EDITORIAL: Start protecting our Great Lakes before it's too late" Lansing State Journal 7/9/07
• "Who gets Great Lakes water?" The Environment Report GLRC Production 7/9/07
• "Congress, Legislature stir Lakes waters" Record Eagle by George Weeks 7/9/07
• "EDITORIAL: Plan protects the future of the Great Lakes" Huron Daily Tribune 7/6/07
• "Issues at home -- will there be enough and will it be clean?" Pioneer Local 7/5/07
• "Proposed laws to protect Michigan water resources" by Tina Lam Detroit Free Press 7/3/07
• "COMMENTARY: Who can tap state's liquid gold?" Laura Berman, Columnists 6/30/07
• "Dems to promote water diversion plan" Muskegon Chronicle 6/29/07
• "Nestle does not oppose water regulations?" Detroit Free Press 6/27/07
• "State's environmental act threatened" Traverse City Record-Eagle By Joan L. Wolf  6/24/07
• "Some find water-tax hard to swallow, others drink it up" Jeff Alexander Muskegon Chronicle 6/17/07
• "Idea for bottled water excise tax has backers, critics, uphill battle"Jeff Alexander Muskegon Chronicle 6/14/07
• "Michigan must lead in resource protection" The Detroit Free Press 6/14/07
• "States slow to pass Great Lakes compact" The Environment Report 6/11/07
• "Michigan should lead, not follow, on lakes law" Editorial Detroit Free Press 6/8/07
• "Don't soak water bottlers with unfair tax" Editorial The Detroit News 6/7/07
• "Michigan is a diverse, popular lake" By Mike Wendland Detroit Free Press Video 6/4/07
• "Opposition turns to shut off 'water transfer' motion" By Kelly Patterson, The Ottawa Citizen 6/1/07
• "A firm hand on the spigot"  By Lisa Gaumintz and Shaili Pfeiffer Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine 6/1/07

• "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 Kerry Gillespie,Peter Gorrie staff reporters Toronto Star 4/3/07

• "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

• "On World Water Day, residents of the Great Lakes region are being urged not to waste the water resources they have in such abundance."  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 Daily Herald 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

• "Water Bottling Questions" By Paul Bourger 8/31/06
• "Nestle's neighbors remain worried " By Tom Coombe Of The Morning Call 8/31/06
• "Bottled water industry is the thin edge of water privatization"  8/22/06
• "Water Act's price tag raises fears" The Toronto Star 8/22/06
• "Conflict muddies new law on water" The Toronto Star 8/21/06
• "Indiana slowly ponders Great Lakes pact" South Bend Tribune 8/21/06
• "County may extend Nestle EIR comment period" By Rob McCallum 8/16/06
• "COMMENTARY: A dubious loophole for bottled water" Star Tribune 8/13/06
• "There's Money in Thirst"  New York Times by Claudia Deutsch  8/10/06
• "Stop exporting Wisconsin water" Melissa K. Scanlan 7/27/06
• "Judge Weighs arguments in Ground Water Cases" Boston News 7/22/06
• "Planning for growth with water in mind" Elmwook Park Elm Leaves 7/26/06
• "Selling water could be liquid gold mine" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 7/22/06
• "EDITORIAL: Ratify the water pact" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 7/20/06
• "Who should be able to tap Great Lakes?" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 7/17/06
• "Free drinking water screenings offered" Traverse City Record-Eagle 7/12/06
• "Region must address water supply problem" The Courier News IL, 7/12/06
• "Bottled Water King" Boston Globe 7/9/06
• "Scarce fresh water an investment boon" Edmonton Journal 7/3/06
• "Michigan Court should plug Nestle's plans" LA Times Syndicate 6/27/06.
• "Polaris Institute - Water Rights Project"  6/16/06
• "When the wells run dry" By Cindy Wojdyla Cain  The Herald News 6/26/06
• "Watershed preservation eyed for Bear Creek" The Grand Rapids Press By Bea Boucher 6/22/06
• "Study finds human viruses in deep Madison aquifer" By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 6/17/06
• "Bottlers, States and the Public Slug It Out in Water War" By  David A. Fahrenthold Washington Post, 6/2/06
• "Water fest coming to Howell City" M.Live 6-9-06
• "A World Without Water" Michigan Citizen By Diane Bukowski  05/25/06
• "Quick conservation of water urged" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 5/24/06
• "COMMENTARY: Waukesha provides leadership on water supply issues" OnMilwaukee.com 5/16/06
• "First it was the DEQ. And now an administrative law judge" Interesting Editorial Article Record Eagle 5/11/06
• "Water forum focuses on hydrogeology" Petoskey News-Review By Ryan Bentley 5/5/06
• "There's a leak in the new Great Lakes protection law" The Detroit News By Gary Heinlein 4/23/06
• "Michigan caps leak in water protection law" Gary Heinlein / Detroit News Lansing Bureau 4/21/06
• "New Law Intensifies Water Diversion Debate"  By Andy Guy Great Lakes Bulletin News Service 3/28/06
• "Michigan high court asked to stop bottling firm from diverting groundwater" Toledo Blade 3-30-06
• "SAN FRANCISCO Spigot water advocates take it to the bottle" Steve Rubenstein, Chronicle Staff Writer 3/22/06 
• "Developers all wet in Supreme Court case" ERIC SHARP, Detroit Free Press 3/18/06
• "EDITORIAL: Preserving our water supply" London Free Press 3/22/06
• "Water Day, Waste none to meet global thirst" Detroit Free Press 3/22/06
• "Developers all wet in Supreme Court case" ERIC SHARP, Detroit Free Press 3/18/06
• "Bottler drops lawsuit" Grand Rapids Press 3/14/06

• "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

• "Pioneer Article on Judge Root Returning to Bench?" 12/5/05

• "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

• "A watershed for Great Lakes" The Grand Rapids Press 12/14/05
• "Report: Few cities push water conservation" Lansing State Journal 12/14/05
• "States OK stopper for the Great Lakes" Chicago Tribune 12/13/05
• "Officials agree on plan to save Great Lakes" Booth Newspapers - Sarah Kellogg 12/13/05
• "Far-reaching pact protects water supply" Detroit Free Press - Hugh McDiarmid Jr. 12/13/05
• "Finally, leaders take action to conserve water resources" Lansing State Journal - editorial 12/13/05
• "Balancing water rights" Saginaw News - editorial 12/13/05
• "Governors poised to sign Great Lakes water rules" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 12/12/05
• "Conservation catching on for region's water resources" Lansing State Journal 12/12/05
• "Water diversion bill expected to be signed Tuesday" Grand Haven Tribune - Marie Havenga 12/12/05
• "Michigan Senate approves water bills" Cadillac News 12/9/05
• "Great Lakes headed for 'ecological collapse'" The Toronto Star 12/9/05
• "Governors' water-use meeting next week" Duluth News Tribune 12/9/05
• "Senate approves oversight of state water withdrawals" Lansing State Journal - David Eggert 12/09/05
• "EDITORIAL: Safeguards for our water" Detroit Free Press - editorial 12/08/05
• "Senate to vote on rules for using Michigan's water" Detroit Free Press - Hugh McDiarmid Jr. 12/08/05
• "Balancing water rights" Grand Rapids Press - editorial 12/07/05
• "Panel OKs state water withdrawal regulations" Lansing State Journal - David Eggert, AP 12/07/05
• "Michigan Senate panel approves water withdrawal regulations" The Flint Journal 12/6/05
• "Ice Mountain water company wants retired judge to stay bottled up" Muskegon Chronicle Ed White 12/05/05
• "Conservation becoming a priority for Great Lakes region" The Detroit News - John Flesher, AP 12/03/05
• "Priority placed on saving Great Lakes resource" Traverse City Record-Eagle - John Flesher, AP 12/03/05
• "Court limits Ice Mountain's water flow" The Detroit News 12/2/05
• "Court orders plant to limit pumping of water" Detroit Free Press - Hugh McDiarmid Jr. 12/01/05
• "Court cuts flow of water to Ice Mountain" Grand Rapids Press - Ed White 12/01/05

• "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

• "McDowell outlines legislation to protect Great Lakes" Petoskey News-Review - Fred Gray 11/08/05
• "Deal near on Lakes regulation" The Detroit News - Gary Heinlein 11/06/05

• "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" By SVEN GUSTAFSON The Oakland Press 6/12/05

• "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" By NATALIE LOMBARDO Of The Daily Oakland Press Jan 22, 2005

• "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, Heritage Newspapers August 18, 2004

• "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

• "Measures unveiled to protect Great Lakes from Large Diversions" By Sarah Kellogg/Washington Bureau. July 20, 2004
• "Michigan-The Great Lakes State" Lansing State Journal July 20, 2004
• "Water Compact ready for Review" By Amy F, Bailey Associated Press/Lansing State Journal July 20, 2004
• "Plan to Curb Diversion of Water from Great Lakes" By Erica Blake/Toledo Blade July 20,2004
• "Great Lakes Limits Sought" By Gary Heinlein and Olivia Muñoz / Detroit News Lansing Bureau July 20, 2004
• "States Act to Protect Lakes" By Hugh McDiarmid Jr. Detroit Free Press July 20, 2004
• "Process is necessary step to Lakes' protection" freep/news/michigan July 19, 2004
• "Compact would make it all but impossible to divert water from Great Lakes" freep/news/michigan July 19, 2004
• "Need Laws for Water Withdrawal" Editorial, Battle Creek Inquirer July 15, 2004
• "Water Legacy" By Adam Sparkes The News Herald July, 14 2004
• "Lawmakers sign pledge to protect state's water supply" By Eric Czarnik  Special to The Daily Oakland Press July 13, 2004
• "Bill aims to halt water diversion" By Chad Selweski Macomb Daily Staff Writer July 13, 2004
• "Great Lakes debate boils over in Lansing" By Mark Hornbeck / News Lansing Bureau July 13, 2004
• "Pledge to save lakes is all wet, state GOP says" BY DAWSON BELL Detroit Free Press July 13, 2004
• "Dems after Lakes action"  By Marjory Raymer, The Flint Journal July 12, 2004
• "State dilatory on water rules"The Saginaw News July, 9 2004
• "Battle Springs Up Over Water Rights" By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles July 4, 2004
• "Alanson: Village clears way for spring water bottling operation,"  by Staff Writer Record Eagle July 2, 2004
• "Hands off the Great Lakes"   By Sarah Kellogg,  Washington Bureau Tuesday, June 29, 2004
• "Michigan asked to cut water exports"  By Tom Henry Toledo Blade Staff Writer June 28, 2004
• "ALANSON: Zoning for water bottling disputed" by Staff Writer Record Eagle June 17, 2004
• “Michigan fight is Great Lakes issue” By Michael Hawthorne Tribune staff reporter June 13, 2004
• "A Growing Thirst for Ground Water"  Wisconsin Natural resources Magazine June 2004
• "BOTTLED WATER BOYCOTT: An idea whose time has come."  By Dave Dempsey, Health & Invironment, City Pulse May 19, 2004
• "Unprotected Great Lakes, The Detroit News,"  May 16, 2004
• "LOCAL COMMENT: Groundwater regulations guard against overuse, misuse," By Jim Olson, The Detroit News, May 11, 2004
• "Ice Mountain gains a reprieve, state brief asks the court to side with water plant," by  Hugh McDiarmid Jr., Detroit Free Press, December 17, 2003
• "West Texans Sizzle Over a Plan to Sell Their Water," By Ralph Blumenthal, New York Times,  December 11, 2003
• "Ice Mountain seeks stay on court's order that prohibits it from withdrawing water," Detroit Free Press, December 9, 2003**
• "120 Ice Mountain jobs on line if ruling sticks," By Ed White, The Grand Rapids Press, December 8, 2003**

• "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, Dec. 6, 2003

• "Michigan judge issues wake-up call for state by halting pumping of water," by George Weeks, The Detroit News, November 30, 2003

• "Not drawing water, or conclusions," by Ed White and Jim Harger, The Grand Rapids Press, 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, November 26, 2003 

• "Mecosta judge orders halt to Ice Mountain bottling operation," MLive.com article, 11/25/2003

• "Landowner claims water bottler will lower his lake," by Ed White, The Grand Rapids Press, May 06, 2003**

• "Keeping control of the tap," by Maude Barlow, Toronto Star, March 11, 2003
• "Nestle Decision a Bipartisan Challenge, Court’s ruling invites collaboration to secure fresh water," by Keith Schneider,          Michigan Land Institute, 2/4/2003
• "Editorial: Still waters go cheap," Toronto Star, February 19, 2003
• "Scarcity of water is everyone's problem," by John P. McCulloch / Special to The Detroit News, January 31, 2003
• "Bottled-water plant aims to stay afloat, Ice Mountain in court over Michigan operation," by Tom Henry, Toledo Blade, December 12, 2003
• "Order banning water removal stands, Ice Mountain must shut its west Michigan wells pending an appeal," by Tom Henry, Toledo Blade, December 13, 2003 
• "State to develop water-conservation plan by 2008," BY Garry Lenton, The [Pennsylvania] Patriot-News, December 18, 2002
• "As bottled water sales rise, so does opposition to plants," Water Tech Online, March 27, 2002
• "Great Lakes guvs arm us for water wars," Bay City Times, August 31, 2003
• "Regulation wanted to control diversion of Great Lakes water," Toledo Blade, August 19, 2003
• "Letter: Water Authority will do 'what needs to be done'," Green Bay News-Chronicle, 08/19/03
• "Great Lakes water usage agreement on track," Port Clinton News Herald, 08/19/03
• "GEOLOGISTS MAPPING UNDERGROUND RESOURCES," Great Lakes Radio Consortium, August 18, 2003
• "Miller: Water must stay in Great Lakes/That giant sucking sound? Lawmaker says it's parched states seeking access to lakes," by Joe Kohn, Times Herald, August 14, 2003
• "Rumbling starts on Great Lakes diversion plan," by Sarah Kellogg, Washington Bureau, mlive.com, August 11, 2003
• "Michigan must protect Great Lakes," by Dennis Schornack / Special to The Detroit News, July 10, 2003
• "Fight over bottling water in court," Detroit Free Press, May 5, 2003
• "Bottled-water fight hits the courts," by Ed White, The Grand Rapids Press, May 4, 2003
• "Groundwater ground rules: With changes, Senate measure could provide needed protection," The Grand Rapids Press, April 28, 2003
• "Would proposed laws solve the problems?" by Sven Gustafson, The Oakland Press, April 27, 2003
• "Water, water everywhere?" by Ed White, The Grand Rapids Press, Sunday, April 20, 2003
• "When the Well Runs Dry," by Sarah Hulett, Great Lakes Radio Consortium, March 17, 2003
• "Hertel named director of Great Lakes office ," Associated Press, Detroit News, March 12, 2003
• "Water Shortage: Worldwide, a crisis; here at home, a challenge," Detroit Free Press opinion/editorials, March 10, 2003
• "State starts considering ground water a scarce resource," by Edward Hoogterp, mlive.com, March 3, 2003
• "Bill would regulate pumping of ground water," by Edward Hoogterp, mlive.com, February 20, 2003
• "Scarcity of water is everyone's problem," by John P. McCulloch / Special to The Detroit News, January 31, 2003
• "Trade Target: More and more people are looking at the water in the Great Lakes as a commodity that could be bought and sold," by Jill Ladwig, Earthwatch Radio, Jan. 21, 2003
• "REPORT SAYS WATER WORRIES OVERSTATED," Sarah Hulett, Great Lakes Radio Consortium, January 13, 2003
• "Make the effort now to preserve 21st-century gold," By Curt Andersen, Green Bay News-Chronicle, January 9, 2003
• "Lakes Protection: Lawmakers need to pay attention to public sentiment," Detroit Free Press, January 8, 2003
• "State Water Activists to Meet with Granholm Over Ice Mountain Water Takings," by L Blouin, Sweetwater Alliance, January 2, 2003
• "Water and the Law"  Professor Walter Glennon speaks at Ferris. April 14, 2004
• "NESTLE PLANT: Pumping water is controversial / State has no rules for withdrawing resource," by Hugh McDiarmid Jr., Detroit Free Press, October 2, 2003
• "Environmental terrorism: Mecosta County incident shows danger posed by other extremists," The Grand Rapids Press, October 01, 2003**
• "Eco-terrorists' claim fuels desire to catch 'em," by Ed White, The Grand Rapids Press, September 27, 2003**
• "Radicals claim blame for firebomb," by Theresa D. Mcclellan, The Grand Rapids Press, September 25, 2003**
• "Workers disturbed by attack on water bottler," by Ed White, The Grand Rapids Press, September 24, 2003**
• "Judge hopes canoe trip helps him decide water-bottling case," Grand Rapids Press/Ed White, July 10, 2003**
• "State Water Activists to Meet with Granholm Over Ice Mountain Water Takings," by L Blouin, Sweetwater Alliance, January 2, 2003
• "States lake water levels continue to drop," The Detroit News, February 4, 2001
• "Great Lakes water shouldn't be for sale to the world," by Ron Dzwonkowski, Detroit Free Press,
  June 13, 1999
•  "America's fresh water is running on empty; Experts warn of crisis from overtapped rivers, lavish use," by Mort Rosenblum, The Associated Press, published in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 14, 2001
• "Slime in A Bottle," by Justin Berton, May 10-16, 2001 issue of Metro, Silicon Valley's Weekly Newspaper
• "Perrier says state has firm bottled up, President doubts firm will ever operate well in Wisconsin," by Bill Berry, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 3, 2001
• "Village's water offer has Engler simmering," by Dawson Bell, Detroit Free Press, March 31, 2001
• "Perrier test dropped water level in artesian wells, farmers say," by Jo Sandin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (JSOnline), November 28, 2000
• "[Wisconsin Governor] Thompson says Perrier project should go elsewhere," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (JSOnline), November 22, 2000
• "Poland Spring will lay off 59 people citing lack of  demand for bottled water," Sun Journal (Lewiston, Maine), October 18, 2000
• "Protests against Perrier hit the Web," by Brady Dennis, St. Petersburg Times (Florida), October 11, 2000
• "Swiftmud rightly concerned about additional pumping," Letters to the Editor, St. Petersburg Times (Florida), September 28, 1999
• "The biggest pump wins," by Stuart Eskenazi, Dallas Observer, November 19, 1998
• IJC (International Joint Commission) recommends moratorium on bulk removals and sales of Great Lakes water, Media Release, August 18, 1999 at 11:00 a.m.
• "The Dept. of Land and Parks signs an agreement with Poland Springs...," Sun Journal (Lewiston, Maine), August 1, 1999
• "OSHA proposed $91,500 in fines against Poland Spring for six violations...," Sun Journal (Lewiston, Maine), February 12, 1999
• "Granholm makes appointments to state police, DEQ," Detroit Free Press, by Amy F. Bailey, Monday, December 23, 2002
• "Radioactivity, salt taint goundwater as inland areas dig ever deeper," By DON BEHM, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 9, 2002
• "Hitting the Bottle: Michigan residents fight for control of the state's water ," by Keith Schneider, Grist Magazine, Oct. 23, 2002
• "GOP floats tough rules for Lakes," by Gary Heinlein, Detroit News Lansing Bureau, January 17, 2002
• "Judge postpones decision in DNR suit," by Ron Seely, Wisconsin State Journal, December 4, 2001
• "Water warriors head to court, But decision on lawsuits over drilling is a month off," by Jo Sandin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 4, 2001
• "Posthumus unveils his "Marshall Plan for Water," by George Weeks, The Detroit News, December 2, 2001
• "More water regulation urged; Some fear damage to underground aquifers ," by Dawson Bell, Detroit Free Press, November 16, 2001
• "Being Good Ancestors: Leaders Aim To Protect Quantity, Quality of Michigan's Fresh Water," House Democrats Quality of Life, November 15, 2001
• "Water, water everywhere ... but Michigan resources at risk," by Andrew Guy, Detroit Free Press, July 19, 2001
• "Pact Might Not Hold Water: Without strict laws, Great Lakes measure viewed as toothless," by Tim Martin, Lansing State Journal, July 9, 2001
• "Perrier on ice: Plans raise serious questions about protecting state groundwater," The Grand Rapids Press, June 25, 2001
• "U.P. congressman tries to stop water deal," by Ed White, The Grand Rapids Press, May 22, 2001
• "Spin the Bottle; Perrier didn't reckon on an angry citizenry when it looked to expand into the Midwest," by Erik Ness, Grist Magazine, May 21 2001
• "Michigan Water: From wells or lakes, state needs comprehensive rules," Opinion/Editorials, Detroit Free Press, May 16, 2001
• "America's fresh water is running on empty; Experts warn of crisis from overtapped rivers, lavish use," by Mort Rosenblum, The Associated Press, published in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 14, 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
• "Perrier says state has firm bottled up, President doubts firm will ever operate well in Wisconsin," by Bill Berry, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 3, 2001
• "Village's water offer has Engler simmering," by Dawson Bell, Detroit Free Press, March 31, 2001
• "Dispute erupts over Perrier water," The Detroit News, January 30, 2001
• Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Press Release, January 8, 2001
• "Perrier test dropped water level in artesian wells, farmers say," by Jo Sandin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (JSOnline), November 28, 2000
• "[Wisconsin Governor] Thompson says Perrier project should go elsewhere," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (JSOnline), November 22, 2000
• "Goodbye to Perrier," The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin), November 22, 2000
• "Bottled water industry trying to tap deeper into Michigan," by Andrew Guy, Capital News Service, November 10, 2000
• IJC (International Joint Commission) recommends moratorium on bulk removals and sales of Great Lakes water, Media Release, August 18, 1999 at 11:00 a.m.
• "Great Lakes water shouldn't be for sale to the world," by Ron Dzwonkowski, Detroit Free Press,
  June 13, 1999
• "WATER FIGHT," PBS Online NewsHour, December 31, 2002
• "Citizens March on Water Bottling Plant, Declare 'Our Water is Not For Sale'," by Holly Wren Spaulding, Neahtawanta Research & Education Center, April 2002
• "As bottled water sales rise, so does opposition to plants," Water Tech Online, March 27, 2002
• "Bottled-water biz all wet, say critics," by Joan Lowy, Scripps Howard News Service, March 26, 2002
• "Senate package to safeguard groundwater," CM Life, March 25, 2002
• "Native Americans, environmentalists join forces," Detroit Free Press, March 10, 2002
• "Tribes suing developer, state over water bottling plant," Detroit Free Press, March 1, 2002
• "Three tribes file suit over Perrier plant," by Bill O'Brien, Traverse City Record-Eagle, March 1, 2002
• "Bottled water the next Detroit classic?" by James G. Hill, Detroit Free Press, February 7, 2002
• "SGA discusses tuition, water protection," by Mara Shorr, CM LIFE, January 30, 2002
• "Lake levels draw concern," by Mary Ann Hupp, Detroit News, January 22, 2002
• "PRECIOUS WATERS: State senators commit to strong protection; voters must hold them to their promises," Detroit Free Press, January 22, 2002
• "Michiganders' love of the lakes should come as no surprise," Detroit Free Press, January 22, 2002
• "GOP floats tough rules for Lakes," by Gary Heinlein, Detroit News Lansing Bureau, January 17, 2002
• "Mild winter could lower Great Lakes' levels," by Dan Shine, Detroit Free Press, January 9, 2002
• "Groveland faces water issues, Residents looking for answers to drying
  township," by Hugh McDiarmid Jr., Detroit Free Press, December 17, 2001
• "Perrier pumping hard to swallow," by Heather Bell, Central Michigan Life, December 3, 2001
• "Posthumus unveils his 'Marshall Plan for Water'," by George Weeks, Detroit News, December 2, 2001
• "BONIOR ASKING ARMY CORPS TO EXAMINE PERRIER PLANT," Gongwer Michigan News Service, November 2001
• "More water regulation urged; Some fear damage to underground aquifers ," by Dawson Bell, Detroit Free Press, November 16, 2001
• "Being Good Ancestors: Leaders Aim To Protect Quantity, Quality of Michigan's Fresh Water," House Democrats Quality of Life, November 15, 2001
• "Great Lakes protection efforts should focus on Perrier," by Tom Rudert,
  Central Michigan Life, November 02, 2001
• "Billboards support Great Lakes protection," Michael Crtizon, Central Michigan Life, October 24, 2001
• "State Gives OK to Perrier for Water Supply Wells," Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, August 15, 2001
• MDEQ August 15, 2001 press release re: Perrier permits for water supply wells in Mecosta County, MI
• "Perrier on ice: Plans raise serious questions about protecting state groundwater," The Grand Rapids Press, June 25, 2001**
• "Granholm being asked opinion on Perrier case," by Ed White, The Grand Rapids Press, June 16, 2001**
• Michigan Environment Development Council letter to Perrier, June 11, 2001
• "Perrier may run water pipeline across state land," by Ed White, The Grand Rapids Press, June 1, 2001**

• "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

• "Private eyes asking how anti-Perrier water petitions were gathered," by Ed White, The Grand Rapids Press, March 10, 2001**
• "Water fight likely to spill into court," by Ed White, The Grand Rapids Press, March 8, 2001**
• "Petitions challenging Perrier water factory thrown out," by Ed White, The Grand Rapids Press, March 3, 2001**
• "Water-plant opponents will force zoning vote," by Ed White, The Grand Rapids Press, Sunday, February 25, 2001**
• "County to seek legal advice," by Leah Nixon, The Pioneer, Big Rapids, MI, February 16, 2001
• "Signatures pour in to force vote on Perrier water bid," by Ed White, The Grand Rapids Press, February 10, 2001**
• "Perrier wants Michigan water," WZZM13.com, February 8, 2001
• "Water-drilling plans bring flood of fears," by Sally Tato, Detroit Free Press, February 7, 2001
• "Dispute erupts over Perrier water," The Detroit News, January 30, 2001
• "Bottled-Water Plan Disputed," Tribune News Services, January 30, 2001 
• "Bottled water venture attracts watchdogs," By Ed White, The Grand Rapids Press, Sunday, January 28, 2001**

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