By Jim Olson, FLOW President and Founder In a major ruling involving the Great Lakes Compact, a Wisconsin administrative law judge (ALJ) has upheld a decision by the State of Wisconsin to authorize a major diversion of Lake Michigan water primarily to benefit a single customer, the Foxconn Corporation, a Taiwanese multinational electronics manufacturing company. … Read more »
Photo: A lack of septic regulations can lead to waste in our treasured waters. You wouldn’t “do it in the river,” would you? By Dave Dempsey Michigan prides itself on being an environmental leader, particularly in curbing water pollution. But in one area of water policy, Michigan is dead last among the 50 states. It… Read more »
May 2, 2019 Liz Kirkwood, Executive Director Email:Liz@FLOWforWater.org FLOW (For LoveofWater), Traverse City, MI … Read more »
Every decision that is made regarding water reflects the values that the decision-makers hold. Recognizing and making these water values explicit could provide a new framework for decision-making in the management of water resources. During discussions in the Grand Traverse Bay watershed, some of the values and goals identified by stakeholders included: Sustainable Water Improving… Read more »
The goal of Blue Communities is to collaborate to solve future water-related problems. Urban sprawl increases impervious surface and runoff, which threatens water resources.
FLOW is currently working on drafting a blue communities resolution for the City of Traverse City with the idea that other local governments in the Grand Traverse Bay Watershed will adopt similar resolutions, which in turn will stimulate more collaborative efforts together. The key points of this resolution are to recognize that water is a… Read more »
Land Conservation Fish Restoration Meeting Aspect Competitors United Around A Common Goal Collaborative projects are not new to this area, such as the Kids Creek and Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Through interviews and analysis, we hoped to provide local evidence of collaboration theories and establish recommendations for improvement.
Blue Communities has its beginnings in the Grand Traverse Bay watershed. However, as a coastal community, there is not just one source of water you have to be concerned about, there are multiple. Here in Traverse City, there are two sources in particular that need our upmost attention, the watershed and the bay. The flow… Read more »
We need to use a resilient approach to solve the water problems caused by urbanization. This resilient approach is more commonly referred to as Green Infrastructure.
Water for all means that water is clean, sufficient in supply, and accessible to all economically, socially, and environmentally. Blue Communities aims to empower communities to protect these qualities of water for current and future generations. At the foundation of this effort are some basic principles for water management: valuing water for the diverse benefits… Read more »
