Ballot Measure Squarely Aimed at Protecting Groundwater, Surface Water and Great Lakes Water

 

“Groundwater, surface water, Great Lakes water—these are public resources that should be protected in the future,” Scripps said. “If an individual uses resources to the extent that they’re put in jeopardy, there should be a legal framework to protect them.” — MI State Representative Dan Scripps

 

Our effort is aimed squarely at protecting water from the documented dangers posed by sulfide and uranium mining.

See story in Circle of Blue regarding fixing loopholes in the Great Lakes Compact.

In an era of water scarcity the Great Lakes are more valuable than ever

Climate change and water scarcity are real issues.  We have the opportunity to protect one of the greatest assets we have — the largest fresh water reservoir in the world from the very real threats posed by sulfide and uranium mining. Read more on the issue of water scarcity.