U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak has introduced a resolution to clarify the Congressional view of the Great Lakes Compact which the eight states including Minnesota passed, and Congress approved last fall. H. Res. 551, he says, is designed to quell concerns that two provisions in the Compact could be exploited by private interests to sell off large amounts of Great Lakes water without oversight by the states.

From Stupak’s release: “I continue to have concerns that the Great Lakes Compact is not strong enough to protect the Great Lakes against diversions through privatization, commercialization and exportation,” Stupak said. “There is no question that Congress intended for the compact to protect Great Lakes water but the wording of the compact leaves some question. That is why I have introduced this resolution to put Congress on record in opposition to the exploitation of Great Lakes waters.”

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