Wisconsin is the latest state to approve a treaty designed to keep Great Lakes water in the region.
The agreement would prevent folks outside the Great Lakes Basin from tapping into that fresh Great Lakes water, with a few exceptions. Proponents hope this’ll help sustain water levels in the lakes.
After getting the nod from the state legislature, Wisconsin’s governor signed the Great Lakes Compact earlier today.
DALEY: Well, finally.
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley leads a group of U.S. and Canadian mayors who back the treaty. Illinois signed on last summer.
DALEY: We’ve been in the forefront of really protecting the Great Lakes, and Wisconsin hasn’t - historically. I’m glad they finally realized how important the Great Lakes [are].
It took Wisconsin two-and-a-half years to approve the water compact. Three Great Lakes states still haven’t signed on. And the treaty ultimately needs congressional approval.
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