Environmental Groups Push For Tougher Review Of Waukesha Diversion Plan

Great Lakes states have already approved spending more than $750,000 to consider Waukesha's application to take drinking water from Lake Michigan, but environmental groups are pushing for an even more extensive review.

Waukesha's application would be the first major diversion of Great Lakes water allowed since a multi-state compact was signed eight years ago. Jodi Habush-Sinykin of Midwest Environmental Advocates urged the council overseeing that compact to approve enough money for an independent look at Waukesha's plan....

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Ken Notes: OK now I get to return to a more balanced position. I support the use of Great Lakes water in Waukesha with the only provision that they are held to the highest standards for treatment, management, use and return to the watershed. We need a model for cleaner water systems and Waukesha needs water, this one is easy...