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Great Lakes governors will soon vote on a request by Waukesha, Wisconsin, to replace its contaminated water supply with water diverted from Lake Michigan.
Supporters and a review board say the city’s request is justified by sound science. A 10-member Great Lakes Compact Council recommended approval.
However, environmentalists and many others oppose the request, saying that alternatives exist, including ongoing treatment of contaminated water and conservation.
Current State speaks with Peter McAvoy, an attorney and Michigan State University graduate who’s spent more than three decades working on environmental issues. He offers legal counsel to the Compact Implementation Coalition, a group of environmental groups which opposes Waukesha’s request.
This story first appeared on WKAR’s Current State and is republished here with permission.