RSVP: Celebration of Skip’s life, to be held Saturday, October 24 in Northport. By Liz Kirkwood, Executive Director, Flow Water Advocates Michigan has lost one of its most valiant defenders and stewards. Stanley “Skip” Pruss, husband, father, grandfather, friend, environmental attorney, clean energy expert and champion, and a cherished member of the team here at… 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 »
A new poll from Progress Michigan in partnership with Public Policy Polling shows strong support for the Michigan Water Trust Fund Act, a package of two bills long championed by Flow and introduced by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28) in May 2026. The bills (SB 950 & 951) would raise approximately $300 million annually by imposing a 25-cent… 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 »
Traverse City, Mich. — Flow Water Advocates opposes the proposed federal environmental budget, which includes major cuts to programs that protect clean water, public health, and the Great Lakes. “These budget cuts would jeopardize the water and systems that Michiganders and people throughout the Great Lakes region rely on,” said Liz Kirkwood, Executive Director of… Read more »
Every year on March 22, people around the world recognize World Water Day—a time to reflect on just how essential water is to our lives, our communities, and our future. Here in Michigan, water isn’t just important—it’s part of who we are. Surrounded by the Great Lakes and home to thousands of inland lakes, rivers,… Read more »
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. What is your MOST important issue regarding the health and protections of the Great Lakes? * Keeping Great Lakes water in the Great Lakes Shutting down Line 5 Stopping factory farm pollution Protecting our groundwater Passing… Read more »
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 »
eNewsletter Signup * indicates requiredEmail Address *First Name Last Name What’s your top water concern? What we’re working on today. Shut down Line 5. There is a 70+ year old pipeline running through the Mackinac Straits, and Enbridge’s proposal to bore a tunnel under the straits isn’t the right solution for Michigan. End factory farm… Read more »
What are nitrates and why do they matter? If your household water comes from a private well, you may be at risk of nitrate contamination —and not even know it. Nitrates are a type of nitrogen compound that can seep into groundwater from the use of fertilizers, manure, and failing septic systems. The problem? Nitrates… Read more »
