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FLOW Takes Lead Authoring Line 5 Letter to Governor: Elevating the Public Trust Duty to Protect the Great Lakes

July 2, 2014

On July 1, 2014, FLOW, along with sixteen other conservation, water, and environmental groups and the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians submitted a letter to Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, urging him to address Enbridge’s 61 year-old Line 5 oil pipelines located under the Straits of Mackinac in Lake Michigan-Huron. The letter addressed Enbridge’s lack of transparency and disclosure… line-5-letter-to-governor-elevating-the-public-trust-duty-to-protect-the-great-lakes/" title="ReadFLOW Takes Lead Authoring Line 5 Letter to Governor: Elevating the Public Trust Duty to Protect the Great Lakes”>Read more »

The Pipeline in the Straits: Learning About Line 5 with Enbridge in St. Ignace

February 26, 2014

By FLOW intern Jonathan Aylward. Jonathan has been with FLOW since January 2014 and also works on food-related projects throughout the Grand Traverse region. There is an oil pipeline running through the Great Lakes underneath the Mackinac Bridge. The pipeline, called Line 5, is owned and operated by Enbridge, a Canadian energy corporation. Enbridge has… pipeline-in-the-straits-learning-about-line-5-with-enbridge-in-st-ignace/" title="ReadThe Pipeline in the Straits: Learning About Line 5 with Enbridge in St. Ignace”>Read more »

TRANSCRIPTS: The Pipeline in the Straits: Learning About Line 5 with Enbridge in St. Ignace

February 26, 2014

Want more? Here are the transcripts of the clips from the February 5 Enbridge meeting with Mackinac County officials and the public regarding the expansion of the Line 5 oil pipeline that is, in part, submerged underwater at the Straits of Mackinac in the Great Lakes. (RUSH TRANSCRIPT AND STATEMENTS SIC) 1. Enbridge says 5,500… pipeline-in-the-straits-learning-about-line-5-with-enbridge-in-st-ignace/" title="ReadTRANSCRIPTS: The Pipeline in the Straits: Learning About Line 5 with Enbridge in St. Ignace”>Read more »

Court Confirms 45 Miles of Lake Michigan Shoreline Owned by State Under Public Trust

June 4, 2024

Court Confirms Indiana’s 45-Mile Shoreline on Lake Michigan Owned and Held by State for Public Recreation Under Public Trust Doctrine By Jim Olson[1]   Another state court confirms that the 3,200 miles of Great Lakes shoreline are owned by states in public trust for citizens to enjoy for walking, swimming, sunbathing and similar beach and… shoreline-owned-by-state-under-public-trust/" title="ReadCourt Confirms 45 Miles of Lake Michigan Shoreline Owned by State Under Public Trust”>Read more »

Flow opposes House Bill 4385, the “sandbag bill”

November 20, 2025

Why we oppose House Bill 4385: A threat to Michigan’s shorelines, the Public Trust, and the Great Lakes. House Bill 4385, currently being considered in the Michigan Legislature, would weaken critical protections for the shorelines of the Great Lakes and Lake St. Clair. Although the bill is framed as a support for property owners to… Read more »

Michigan’s new FY 2025-26 budget, and what it means for water.

October 21, 2025

Flow’s mission is to ensure Michigan’s waters are healthy, public, and protected for everyone. Our priorities include water infrastructure funding, tackling nitrate contamination in drinking water, factory farm pollution, and the need for a statewide septic code. We track state budgets closely because they signal real-world priorities. The newly approved FY 2025-26 budgets for Michigan’s… Read more »

Governor Whitmer proclaims October 22, 2025 as Great Lakes Public Trust Day

October 20, 2025

Lansing, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed October 22, 2025, as Great Lakes Public Trust Day, affirming the public trust principle, which holds that Michigan’s surface waters and submerged lands are held in trust by the state for the benefit and enjoyment of all Michiganders. Flow Water Advocates worked with the Governor’s office to… Read more »

Over 750 toxic contamination sites in Michigan need immediate action.

July 14, 2025

Over 750 contamination sites in Michigan need immediate action to address human health exposure risks – but because of limited staff and funding, it will be years before all the sites are dealt with and the risks are controlled. That’s the result of a classification system the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE),… Read more »

5 fun & impactful ways to celebrate Earth Day this year

April 16, 2025

Earth Day is the perfect time to reconnect with nature, build community, and take action—big or small—for the planet. Whether you’re looking to spend the day outdoors, try something new, or get involved in environmental advocacy, here are five meaningful and fun ways to celebrate Earth Day this year. 1. Make Origami Fish with Fish… 5-fun-impactful-ways-to-celebrate-earth-day-this-year/" title="Read5 fun & impactful ways to celebrate Earth Day this year”>Read more »

Hook, line, and contaminated: Study reveals dangerous E. Coli levels

March 6, 2025

By: Carrie La Seur, Legal Director — Hey there, water lovers. It’s time for a little more plain talk about the mess that is the Pine River of central Michigan. No sooner had it begun to recover from toxic contamination than tens of thousands of cattle moved in upstream. Every year, millions of gallons of… line-and-contaminated-study-reveals-dangerous-e-coli-levels-in-michigans-pine-river/" title="ReadHook, line, and contaminated: Study reveals dangerous E. Coli levels”>Read more »