Water Withdrawal Package Passes Legislature The Detroit News reports that a milestone in the history of environmental protection in Michigan was reached Thursday when the Legislature approved a package of bills setting up the state's first systematic controls on withdrawal of water from the Great Lakes. The comprehensive requires legislative approval of large-scale projects to divert water, sets up a $5,000 permit requirement for major water bottlers and asks Michigan businesses to report on their water conservation efforts. Read Great Lakes gain protection in the Detroit News Posted/updated Feb 10, 2006 by Andrew McFarlane (Absolute Michigan) click to Send This Story to a Friend! Main Michigan News Page Go Back One Page

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