“Vermont leaders pioneer public trust principles to address systemic pollution and water quantity issues in this century. The MTBE case is groundbreaking, because it demonstrates how the public trust principles advocated and demonstrated FLOW’s projects will work for the Great Lakes and beyond, including addressing the toxic algae and algal blooms in Lake Erie, invasive… groundwater-rutland-herald/" title="ReadGood news about groundwater – Rutland Herald”>Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 29, 2026 TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — On September 25, 2026, the Michigan Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals’ refusal to hear Flow Water Advocates’ appeal challenging the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and its permitting practices for industrial agriculture pollution. Flow appealed to the High Court… Read more »
Originally published October 6, 2023; updated February 29, 2024; re-published on September 15, 2026 in memoriam of Skip Pruss By Skip Pruss, Flow Senior Advisor In what is among the most comprehensive clean energy initiatives in the country, Michigan has become the first industrialized swing state to enact laws requiring 100 percent of electric power… Read more »
Our webinar has now concluded. Watch the video recording. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — In spite of being located in the heart of the Great Lakes, Michigan’s water infrastructure is aging and persistently underfunded, and too many Michiganders live without clean, safe drinking water. On September 21, Flow Water Advocates will present a special live… Read more »
Before heading into the early July summer recess, the Michigan Legislature approved a balanced, bipartisan budget for the upcoming 2027 fiscal year. When it comes to water policy, there aren’t many surprises. In many ways, this is a status quo budget — it avoids some of the deep environmental cuts that had been proposed earlier… Read more »
The Flow Water Advocates Leadership Giving Circle is a community of philanthropic leaders committed to protecting the waters of the Great Lakes Basin through science, law, advocacy, and public engagement. Leadership Giving Circle members are among Flow’s most dedicated supporters. Through annual gifts of $1,200 or more, members help provide the support needed to advance… Read more »
By Caroline Gottschalk Flow Water Advocates has followed the story of a rural community that has been trying to get a cleanup of a former DuPont property in White River Township, Muskegon County, Michigan since a resident noticed taste and odor problems in his well water in 1961. Flow’s April, 2023 Blog, “Make It Right… Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2026 Lansing, Mich. — Today in the Michigan Senate, Sen. Sam Singh (D-28) introduced legislation to address Michigan’s persistent, underfunded water infrastructure needs and support safe, affordable drinking water for all Michigan residents. September 21 Webinar MWTFA Fact Sheet (PDF) Email your Senator The Michigan Water Trust Fund Act (SB… Read more »
On Earth Day — a time meant to focus on protecting our water and natural resources—the House Natural Resources and Tourism Committee held a hearing on a package of wetland bills, including HB 5501, 5502, 5536, 5556, and 5082. Instead of strengthening protections, these bills would weaken safeguards that have been in place for decades. Just… Read more »
SAVE THE DATES CEIC members are holding a public information meeting on May 20, 5:30 to 7:30 and May 30, 1 to 3pm at White Lake Community Library. Presentations will be the same, so no need to go to both. On Thursday, June 11, 5:30 to 7:30pm EGLE will present at NBC Middle School. It… Read more »
