Sep 23, 2008
Ban Near on Diverting Water From Great Lakes
New York Times:  The House began debate Monday on a sweeping bill that would ban almost any  diversion of water from the Great Lakes' natural basin to places outside the  region. The measure is intended to put to rest longstanding fears that parched  states or even foreign countries could do long-term damage to the basin by  tapping into its tremendous body of fresh water. The bill, which would also put  in place strict conservation rules for the eight states that border the lakes,  is expected to ... Link