Governors Urge Action
The eight Great Lakes Governors urged state legislators to take the steps needed to protect the region’s water. They call for swift enactment of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact and rejected calls for renegotiations. They hope to issue a clear statement decrying recent proposals to upset the delicate compromise among diverse and varied interests in support of protecting the Great Lakes through the compact.
Over 900 state legislators have already voted to ratify the compact – about 95% of all legislators cast a vote to protect the lakes. Legislative approval has already been completed in four states: Minnesota, Illinois, New York and Indiana. Compact legislation has been approved by the Pennsylvania House and the Ohio House; bills are pending in Michigan; a bill is expected to be introduced soon in Wisconsin.
February 20, 2008 6:33 AM | Category: Great Lakes