Great Lakes officials scale-back Waukesha water diversion plan

<> Great Lakes officials scale-back Waukesha water diversion plan - The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body came up with a tentative plan that would reduce the number of communities in a future water service area -- but, nothing is final -- further meeting May 2 Groups React To Action On Waukesha's Diversion Request - Environmental organizations in the Great Lakes States reacted to the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body's decision to further consider Waukesha's Diversion Request, saying: ""We commend the Regional Body for taking time to thoroughly review Waukesha's precedent setting diversion request. The request is the first test of the Great Lakes Compact and must be given careful consideration." City of Waukesha Diversion Application website May 2, meeting details

Great Lakes leaders to scrutinize Waukesha water diversion bid

<> Great Lakes leaders to scrutinize Waukesha water diversion bid - If the Great Lakes officials meeting in Chicago cannot agree by Friday (Apr 22) to support each of the DNR's findings, or whether to place additional restrictions on the diversion plan, they will reconvene May 10 and 11 to complete their work -- the compact requires a unanimous affirmative vote of the eight states to succeed.

Mayors Urge Governors and Premiers to Reject Waukesha Application

<> Mayors Urge Governors and Premiers to Reject Waukesha Application - Mayors of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative call on the Governors and Premiers of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence basin to reject the Waukesha Water Diversion Application and uphold the Great Lakes Compact and Agreement. Details: Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Compact and Agreement (Waukesha)

COMMENTARY: On Straits pipeline, take the right steps to protect lakes

<> COMMENTARY: On Straits pipeline, take the right steps to protect lakes - This pipeline in our Great Lakes hasn't been independently verified to be safe -- until the owners, Enbridge, agree to operate in our Great Lakes 100% transparently and safely, they forfeit the right to use our waters – and this pipeline at the Straits should be shut down immediately. [by Lon Johnson, former chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party, now running the U.S. House of Representatives in Michigan's 1st District.]

Higher Lake Michigan water level means less beach

<> Higher Lake Michigan water level means less beach - Lake Michigan's water level is nearly an inch above where it was this time last year. For boats and those in the shipping industry, higher levels mean easier access for all.

Western Lake Erie Report Update

<> Western Lake Erie Report Update - In response to questions of interpretation related to results in the report, Informing Lake Erie Agriculture Nutrient Management via Scenario Evaluation, communications improvements have been made in an April 2016 update. Informing Lake Erie Agriculture Nutrient Management via Scenario Evaluation – project website includes full report, update report and much more

COMMENTARY: What if Enbridge is wrong about its 63-year-old pipeline?

<> COMMENTARY: What if Enbridge is wrong about its 63-year-old pipeline? - Although the pipes lying beneath the Straits of Mackinac were meant to last only 50 years, the Enbridge people say that, with proper maintenance, they could serve their purpose much longer than that.