" Ice Mountain water pumping OK'd" By HUGH McDIARMID JR. FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER 11/30/05

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"Bill to protect Great Lakes water passes final vote" By MICHAEL OLIVEIRA Canadian Press 5/31/07
"COMMENTARY: Great Lakes in need of help" League of Women Voters 5/30/07
"Lakes still great, but there's less of them" By Sarah Kellogg Washington Bureau 5/28/07
" Water fight" By Curt Guyette Metro times 5/23/07
"Legislation needed to protect wetlands" Detroit Free Press 5/23/07
"EDITORIAL: Long range plan must protect Great Lakes water supply" HTRNews.com 5/20/07
"Great Lakes group meeting in Indy" By Patrick Guinane NWI Times 5/15/07
"EDITORIAL: Legislature needs to finish work on protecting lakes" Muskegon Chronicle 5/10/07
"Pass Great Lakes compact now" Editorial - Journal Sentinel 5/5/07
" It's time for action on bill to implement water deal" Editorial - Journal Sentinel 5/5/07
"Only Tap Water Delivers" May 6-12th Drinking water week
"Truth about bottled water" Jeff Alexander Muskegon Chronicle 5/3/07
"Water war stories are 'a dime a dozen" Katherine Miller 5/2/07
"Nestle water plans stopped by public" Jeff Alexander Muskegon Chronicle 4/29/07
"Warning: Others want our lake water" by Jeff Alexander Muskegon Chronicle 4/24/07
"EDITORIAL: Act on water compact" Buffalo News 4/22/07
"Minor concerns delay Great Lakes Water Resources Compact" Bay City Times 4/15/07
" EDITORIAL: Nestle makes its water move -- now bar the door!" Muskegon Chronicle 4/15/07
" Debate to heat up over North American water trade" National Post, Canada 4/12/07
"Should Great Lakes states continue to resist sharing their water?" Detroit News 4/8/07
"How can Michigan control withdrawals?" by John Flesher The Mining Journal 4/6/07
" Act now to protect Great Lakes water" Editorial: Toronto Star 4/6/07
"Nestle drops spring-water well plan in Newaygo Co." WOOD TV 4/5/07
"Industry sees little impact from water bill" by Scott Stepheson The Observer 4/4/07
"Protecting the Great Lakes Next step for states: implement compact's fine print" by John Flesher Marion Star 4/4/07
"Lakes protection bill to get boost" Associated Press 4/3/07
"New bill shores up Lakes' protection" by Kieth Leslie Canadian Press 4/3/07
"Ontario to tax water bottlers" by staff reporters Toronto Star
"Will Great Lakes be preyed upon?" by John Flesher Mining Journal UP MI 4/2/07
"Great Lakes water compact tests regional unity" by John Flesher -Traverse City 3/31/07
"River lovers take a stand against bottler" by Jeff Alexander Muskegon Chronicle 3/30/07
"Water supply is an issue everywhere" by Jeff Kart Bay City Times 3/22/07
"World Water Day 2007" 3/22/07
" Water diversion ballot issue: Where do we sign?" Muskegon Chronicle 3/18/07
"Great Lakes Water Management Initiative "Site for comments 3/19/07
"Community officials hope to lure water bottlers" by Patrick Sullivan Record Eagle 3/9/07
"Lake Deal: Michigan should move on compact to protect Great Lakes" Lansing State Journal 3/6/07
"Mich. closer to approving Great Lakes pact" By Michael Carney Capital News Service 3/3/07
"Bottled water could drink Canada dry" By Dianne Rinehart the Hamilton Spectator 3/3/07
"Efforts to keep water in Bay" by Jim Birchard 2/26/07
"State moves closer to Great Lakes water agreement" Ron Seely Wisconsin State Journal 2/25/07
"Minnesota leads way on Lakes protection" Detroit Free Press 2/23/07
"Minnesota became the first state to adopt what's meant to be a multistate compact on Great Lakes water use" Duluth Minn. Associated Press 2/22/07
"The Progressive Caucus will host a discussion on "How Can We Protect Our Water?" " By Marjory Raymer Flint Journal 2/21/07
"Michigan must ratify compact to protect our precious lakes" Editorial The Oakland Press 2/22/07
"Keeping Great Lakes ours" The News-Sentinel Ft. Wayne 2/20/07
"Drive starts for bottler ballot issue" By Jeff Alexander Muskegon Chronicle 2/20/07
"War is waged in a 'water wonderland'" BY ELIZABETH COUNCIL Grand Haven Tribune 2/21/07
"Minnesota on Thursday did what many thought Ohio would do" By Tom Henry Toledo Blade 2/20/07
"Minnesota is first to adopt Great Lakes compact on water use" Associated Press 2/20/07
"Ohio approval of water pact faces new snag" By Tom Henry Toledo Blade 2/19/07
"Legislation to protect Great Lakes water from diversion is being finalized by the surrounding governments" Indiana News 2/18/07
"Online site seeks info from anyone on Great Lakes" Jeff Alexander 2/17/07
"Legislation to protect Great Lakes water from being siphoned to regions not immediately surrounding the lakes is being finalized Detroit" Free Press 2/18/07
"Cool waters: Journalist chronicles Muskegon River’s story" by BILL CASTANIER 02/07/07
"Water diversion loophole the joker in the lakes deck" Muskegon Chronicle Jeff Alexander 02/04/07
"Michigan approves more wells for bottler" Muskegon Chronicle 2/3/07
"New partnership wants to protect Lake Michigan" WFRV - Green Bay (2007-01-30)
"Activists seek tighter water laws" Muskegon Chronicle (2007-01-30)
"Mich. is ground zero in groundwater war" by Amy Lee The Detroit News 1/29/07
"Bottler's money flowing into water research" By Jeff Alexander Chronicle staff writer 1/21/07
"Don't pull the plug on the lakes" By Ned Dikman Record Eagle 1/20/07
"Bottler's money flowing into water research" Muskegon Chronicle 1/21/07
"Proposal aims to restrict diversion of Great Lakes" In-Forum News 1/17/07
"Nestle water case on Supreme Court docket" Grand Rapids Press By Ken Kolker 1/12/07
"Michigan Supreme Court Asked to Rule in Nestle Case" FROM CHRONICLE NEWS SERVICES 1/12/07
"Bottler called "foreign invader" by area residents" By Jeff Alexander Chronicle Staff Writer 1/11/07
"Nestle raises stakes in bottled water battle" By Jeff Alexander Muskegon Chronicle 1/7/07
"Water bottler finds loopholes" Grand Rapids Press By Jeff Alexander 1/7/07
"Groundwater pumping: When is it too much?" Muskegon Chronicle By Jeff Alexander 1/7/07
"Bottled water: A costly convenience" By Scott Klinger The Capital-Journal 1/5/07
"The Great Lakes Compact is a necessary safeguard against water diversion" By Kristy Meyer and Larry Mitchell The Beacon Journal 1/4/07
"Preservative in Ice Mountain water creates waste problem" Muskegon Chronicle 12/28/06
"Anti-Nestle group accuses DEQ of withholding information" Muskegon Chronicle By Jeff Alexander 12/27/06
First, do no harm. Thats a wise choice for the foundation of our water policy Michigan Radio Essays 12/18/06
"State OKs new wells for bottled water firm" by Jeff Alexander Muskegon Chronicle 12/19/06
"Ice Mountain wages water war on state" By Amber Carey The Michigan Times Issue 11/7/03
"State ready to give Nestle the OK on water proposal" By Dawson Bell Detroit Free Press 12/19/06
"Water diversion Issue in Wisconsin" By Dan Egan Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 12/10/06
"Legislator holding up Great Lakes water pact" Aaron Marshall Plan Dealer Bureau 12/11/06
"Great Lakes compact at the center of great debate" USA Today 12/10/06
"Ohio close to approving water deal" Tom Henry Toledo Blade 12/4/06
"Freshwater, Murky Rules" Editorial Detroit Free Press 12/03/06
"Bottler aims to take more from river" By Jeff Alexander Muskegon Chronicle 12/03/06
"Great Lakes water diversion plan for New Berlin" by James Rowen Capital Times Wisconsin 11/21/06
"THINK GLOBALLY, DRINK LOCALLY" Cameron Davis 11/2006
"Millions more people, same amount of water" By Steve Lord Beacon News 1119/06
"Water czar will lead efforts to conserve" By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 11/13/06
"Around the world, water is becoming scarce commodity" BY PATRICK GARMOE 11/13/06
"Ice Mountain remains central to water debate" by Sally Barber Cadillac News 11/9/06
"Great Lakes could be region of troubled waters" Peter Annin Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 11/06/06
"Michigan warns about water " By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 11/03/06
"The Michigan Groundwater Mapping Project was mandated by Public Act 148 of 2003" 10/13/06
"Water bottler eyeing 2 more pumping sites in Mich." The Associated Press 10/2/06
"Bottlers aim to drill in Newaygo County" Muskegon Chronicle By Jeff Alexander 10/01/06
"COMMENTARY: Time to tap Canada's water riches" National Post 9/27/06
"MTU Center for Water and Society receives grant" By Kelly Fosness DMG Writer 9/23/06
"EDITORIAL: Cellucci all wet on water trading" The Edmonton Journal 9/19/06
"Get off the bottle" The County Times Trenton MI 9/17/06
"Manager sees demand for water, companies that keep it running" By Kathleen Gallagher Milwaaukee Journal 9/10/06
"Author: Water fights could drain Great Lakes" Chicago Sun-Times 9/11/06
"Lake plan needs timely support" Opinion: South bend tribune 9/10/06
"Waukesha Utility Lawyers Claim Access to Lake Michigan Water Already Approved" By James Rowen 9/08/06
"COMMENTARY: Supreme Court's wetland decision raises more regulatory questions" 9/8/06
"Residents ready to fight Nestle" By DOUGLAS b. BRILL The Express-Times 8/31/06
"Company drops bottled water lawsuits against Michigan" St. Paul Pioneer Press 3/13/06
"EDITORIAL: Conserve oil? How about water?" The Daily Mining Gazette 3/3/06
"Michigan governor signs bills giving state oversight of water withdrawals" The Detroit News 2/28/06
"EDITORIAL: Michigan sends strong message" The Oakland Press 2/26/06
"EDITORIAL: Great Lakes, good regulations" The Grand Rapids Press 2/20/06
"Bottled-water truce smoothes way for water law reform" Booth Newspapers By Peter Luke 02/19/06
"Opinion: Legislation leaves off where misperception picks up" By Eric Baerren, Mt.Pleasant Sun 2/17/06
"COMMENTARY: Water plan has a large loophole" Escanaba Daily Press 2/15/06
"Balance protection for lakes, economy" The Detroit News 2/15/06
"COMMENTARY: Cooperation on water begins - years after it should have" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2/1206
"EDITORIAL: Lakes protected" Detroit Free Press 2/11/06
"State agrees on limits for water use" Detroit Free Press 2/10/06
"COMMENTARY: Who owns Great Lakes water?" Detroit Free Press 2/6/06
"Great Lakes water levels sink with mild winter" The Macomb Daily 2/6/06
"2nd Bottling plant in possible danger" Ed White GR Press 2/1/06
"Water bottler, opponents reach deal over use" Lansing State Journal Associated Press 1/27/06
"Sides agree in water dispute" Detroit Free Press, Dawson Bell 1/27/06
"Bottled water fight settled - for now" Grand Rapids Press - Nate Reens 1/27/06
"Sides agree in water dispute" Detroit Free Press 1/27/06
"Michigan middle school students write about saving Great Lakes" Milford Times 1/26/06
"Thirst in Waukesha is growing" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 1/24/06
"Land-use ruling may decide fate of wetlands" Toledo Blade 1/23/06
"EDITORIAL: Crucial water quality control rides on court case" Detroit Free Press 1/23/06
"Conservation becoming a priority in Great Lakes region" National Post 1/22/06
"Water survey suggests possible water shortage" Daily Illini 1/20/06
"Great Lakes an Arena for Canada-U.S. Water Issues" By Peter Dudley 1/18/06
"Great Lakes Town Hall goes online" Great Lakes Radio Consortium 1/2/06
"Michigan - Folks go online to try to sustain the Great Lakes" Detroit Free Press 1/3/06
"Preserving our water for future" Saginaw News 12/27/05
"Online forum aimed at Great Lakes issues" Muskegon Chronicle - Jeff Alexander 12/23/05
"H2 whoa! Soaring water sales spur new area plant" The Morning Call 12/22/05
"Ohio ruling favors groundwater rights" The Toledo Blade 12/22/05
"Legislators aim to keep Great Lakes water safe" By ANDREA MASON Times Herald 12/22/05
"Water, water everywhere: Make every drop" count Bay City Times - editorial 12/21/05
"Ten threats: Bottled water diversion debate" Great Lakes Radio Consortium 12/19/05
"Great Lakes pact: Diversion the issue" Jackson Citizen Patriot - editorial 12/19/05
"COMMENTARY: Government needs to clean up its act in dealing with Great Lakes" Booth Newspapers 12/18/05
"Great Lakes agreement may have sprung a leak" Traverse City Record-Eagle editorial Jim Olson 12/18/05
"Protecting Great Lakes vital, but Congress may not agree" The Oakland Press -editorial 12/18/05
"Governments at all levels commit to protecting the Great Lakes" The Detroit News 12/17/05
"Protect against U.S. water exports, former Alberta premier says" National Post 12/14/05
"Great Lakes: Legislature to weigh anti-siphoning bill" Detroit Free Press - Hugh McDiarmid Jr. 12/14/05
"Great Lakes reps sign compact" Green Bay Press-Gazette 12/14/05
"2 pacts prohibit diversion of Great Lakes water" The Toledo Blade - Tom Henry 12/14/05
"Governors approve ban on water diversion" Traverse City Record-Eagle - Associated Press 12/14/05
"Michigan appeals court rules bottling plant can withdraw water" By David Egggert Associated Press Writer 11/30/05
" Ice Mountain water pumping OK'd" By HUGH McDIARMID JR. FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER 11/30/05
"EDITORIAL: Great Lakes accord should be approved" Sheboygan Press 11/28/05
"Group to establish groundwater plan" Stevens Point Journal 11/28/05
"Governors to sign Annex document" Great Lakes Radio Consortium 11/28/05