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Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation

Welcome to saveMIwater.org... a website dedicated to helping Michigan's citizens protect one of our most valuable natural resources: our communities' water supplies.

"We never know the worth of water 'til the well is dry." -English Proverb

about MCWC...

Organized for educational and scientific purposes, MCWC's goal is to conserve, preserve and protect Michigan's water, natural resources and the public trust in those resources for the benefit of the public.

On this Web site; you can learn about MCWC, Board Members and Contact Information, and the water issues that concern us. Find out how you can help.

MCWC Notice Board
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RELEASE WITH DETAILS FOR JUDGE HATHWAY'S PRESS CONFERENCE THIS FRIDAY OCTOBER 3, 10:30 A.M. AT THE OPEN SPACE.TRAVERSE CITY:
Letter from John DeVries to Judge Grant
Notice of Status Conference - Judge Grant has scheduled a status conference for Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 2:30 p.m. in the district courtroom.

MCWC Board Meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month, 10:00 am. Northern Shores Supper Club at 9965 11 Mile Rd. (M-20).

"Inland Seas: Understanding and Protecting the Great Lakes" Y-Tube Presentation 5-8-08
SB 860: Water withdrawal legislation is pending on the floor of both the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate that is tie-barred to the Great Lakes Compact legislation.
The Senate passed SB 860
Olson Letter: Executive Summary
"Ice Mountain asks to add well capacity" Cadillac News 3/14/08
Video of the Hearing Click on (video of hearing.)
President Terry Swier Testifies before The House Subcommittee
Testimony of Terrill (Terry) Swier
Written Testimony of Terrill (Terry) Swier
To make a contributions and promote MCWC,

Look to the Future

Subject: MCWC - Scheduling Conference Order
(MCWC).... Action Alert
Proposed Talking Points: House Bills 5065, 5066, 5068, 5069, 5070 and 5071 (5067 and 5072 passed on 5/14/08)
"Ice Mountain asks to add well capacity" Cadillac News 3/14/08
Assessing The Environmental Risks of the Water Bottling Industry’s Extraction of Groundwater
Climate Change and Great Lakes Water Resources November 2007
Great Lakes, Great Michigan Coalition update 8-27-07 Terry Swier - President MCWC
FYI. The House Dems introduced House Bills No. 5065-5073 this week. Attached are the bills. - terry
Here is a link to the Supreme Court's opinion: http://courts.michigan.gov/supremecourt/Clerk/01-07/130802/130802-Opinion.pdf

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

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

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 "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 "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