After years of deferred maintenance, big upgrades are coming to Belle Isle and picturesque Tahquamenon Falls. But there are also potholes to fill, toilets and sewers to replace and electrical systems to modernize.
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A Great Lakes Authority?
Aiming to better coordinate efforts to restore the Great Lakes, promote related educational opportunities, and boost the region’s economic prospects, an Ohio legislator crafted a bill to create a federal Great Lakes Authority.
Posted inBudget, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Policy, Politics, Protect, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality, Water's True Cost
Michigan’s ‘Very Big Opportunity’ in Infrastructure Windfall
More communities gain access to the largest federal infusion in a half century.
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Some Michigan water systems are overbuilt, underfunded. Are mergers the answer?
Customers get cheaper, cleaner water when communities share the cost of infrastructure. But Michigan’s experience shows how political conflicts and logistical challenges can complicate the math.
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Indiana Finance Authority COO Testifies at House Drinking Water Hearing
Finance Authority chief says Congress should consider funding changes to better address the state’s PFAS and lead issues.
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Fishing Tournament Trends: Kayaks and catch-photo-release gaining popularity
The Great Lakes are home to many events each year, with plenty for both seasoned experts and complete newbies.
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High Cost of Water Hits Home
Rising rates hurt Michigan’s poorest residents.
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Climate change and your allergies
If you already suffer from seasonal allergies, get ready for more severe symptoms as the Great Lakes region experiences climate change in the coming decades.
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Short-changing Michigan local governments has resulted in deteriorating water systems and other services
Many of Michigan’s cities are reaching a crisis point because of a decline in federal dollars for water and sewer infrastructure made worse by the state’s centralized taxing system.
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Drinking Water News Roundup: First Nation residents call settlement restrictive, Wisconsin towns try regulating big farms, Chicago cans tap water
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