Compact
Great Lakes United launches water conservation initiative
Fixing the regions wasteful water practices is the target of a new three-year campaign by Great Lakes United. Building on the gains of the Great Lakes Compact – which stopped the threat of long-range diversions – the initiative looks to put our own house’s plumbing in order.
Why the compact is a win
When U.S. President Bush signed his approval of the Great Lakes Compact, a few groups and individuals across the region feared the commercialization of Great Lakes water. Sarah Miller, researcher with the Canadian Environmental Law Association, puts these arguments to rest, explaining why the Compact does not threaten to commercialize water, and why it must be celebrated as a win for the region.
Congress Passes Historic Great Lakes Protection
Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the historic Great Lakes Compact, ensuring the strongest protections ever to stop water diversions and to regulate large-scale water use. The final step is for President Bush to sign the Compact, as he has already pledged to do.
Compact in Congress’ hands
Two and a half years after the Governors of the Great Lakes states signed the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact and the companion Agreement with the Premiers of Ontario and Quebec, the Compact has been ratified by all eight states. On July 9, 2008, Michigan became the final state to pass the Compact.
New York State joins the compact
In his last weeks in office, on March 4th, former Gov. Elliot Spitzer signed legislation authorizing New York State to join the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact. With the State Assembly and Senate’s passing of the legislation last month and former Gov. Spitzer’s signature, New York State joins [...]
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