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August 2009 Newsletter

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    Water Grabs

Newsletter: August 2009

MCWC celebrates major victory against Nestle after nine-year legal battle, forcing permanent fifty-percent reduction in water pumping to protect Mecosta streams, lakes, and wetlands from excessive removal.

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Summary

  • MCWC wins major victory forcing Nestle to reduce water pumping by fifty percent permanently
  • Nine-year legal battle concludes with settlement reducing Nestle withdrawals to 218 gallons per minute
  • Michigan legislation proposed to restore citizen standing and firm public trust water protections
  • Federal initiative aims to close Great Lakes Compact loophole allowing bottled water diversions
  • FLOW coalition forms to protect Great Lakes waters and support closing Compact loopholes
  • Educational piece highlights bottled water safety concerns, environmental impacts, and high costs
  • Blue Gold documentary screening scheduled to expose corporate water privatization and control attempts
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