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Great Lakes Compact Latest
Comments 0 | Recommend 0July 23, 2008 6:07 PM
Lawmakers from several Great Lakes states pushed for Congress's approval of the Great Lakes Water Compact Wednesday.
The Compact will prevent the diversion of water from the lakes.
The agreement prevents remote states or countries from tapping into the lakes from it's natural drainage basin with rare exceptions.
The Compact was sent to Congress after all eight states in the surrounding region approved it. Congress is expected to sign the bill.
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