water withdrawals

Judge decides Nestlé can pump more water; the state will review the permit

Lester Graham

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy will have the final say on an increase in water withdrawals by a Nestlé water bottling…

A packed public comments hearing on the recent Nestle permit.

Environment & Climate Change

When it comes to the Michigan DEQ, does public comment even matter?

Sarah Cwiek

Earlier this month, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality approved a permit that allows the Nestle Corporation to pump up to 400 gallons of…

Politics & Government

Political roundup: Will farmers soon be able to withdraw unlimited amounts of groundwater?

Stateside Staff

The Michigan Farm Bureau is backing new rules for withdrawing water and House Republicans are obliging them so far.Vicki Barnett, the former mayor of…

Republican Governor Rick Snyder and the Republican leadership in the State House and Senate outlined progress and sticking points.

Environment & Climate Change

Environmental groups: water extraction bill would weaken public oversight

Environmental groups are crying foul over a new bill (H.B. 5638) they say would make it easier for agribusiness to get approval for large scale…

satellite map of Michigan, the Great Lakes

Environment & Climate Change

A breakdown of Great Lakes water usage by state and province

Michigan Radio Newsroom

The Great Lakes Commission reported that over 44 billion gallons of water are drawn from the Great Lakes every day to use for irrigation, public water…