Groups file challenge to Lake Michigan water diversion approval for Foxconn development

Saturday, May 26, 2018

Several environmental groups being represented by Midwest Environmental Advocates have filed a legal petition under the Great Lakes Compact to challenge the DNR’s approval to divert up to 7 million gallons per day for Foxconn and related developments in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant, which currently gets its water from Racine and returns wastewater to the city’s treatment plant, is known as a str… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot

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Midwest Environmental Advocates: Diversion of Great Lakes water for Foxconn challenged

Saturday, May 26, 2018

CONTACT: Jimmy Parra, Staff Attorney, Midwest Environmental Advocates (505) 670-4102 Jodi Habush Sinykin, Of Counsel, Midwest Environmental Advocates (414) 507-0004 Integrity of the Great Lakes Compact at Risk MADISON, WI – On Friday afternoon Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) filed a legal action under the Great Lakes Compact to challenge the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) April 25, 2018 approval of the City of Racine’s request to divert 7 million gallons per day (MGD) of Great Lakes water outside the Great Lakes Basin. “This legal challenge is essential, as Wisconsin’s approval of the Lake Michigan water diversion requested by Racine

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