TribuMagaine: The eight Great Lakes governors gave unanimous approval June 21 to Waukesha's proposal to divert 8.2 million gallons of Lake Michigan water daily. "We greatly appreciate the good faith they showed in focusing on the facts and science of our application".
Communities in states completely outside the Great Lakes Basin, such as Arizona or California, are still prohibited from withdrawing water. The city then treats and diverts the water to the Mississippi River Basin.
Great Lakes officials have...