Michigan Water Failures Threaten Blue Economy
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Dear Friends,
We have all been working together to appreciate and grow our «she Michigan Economic
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Michigan Blue Economy Michigan cen reaiize new economic
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abundant and beauilul waters io make Michigan ihe most
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the michiganbiueeconomy org reper, 775 Michigan jobs ars
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That is why | share wilh you how important His to confront our
weler Challenges All the work we have been doing te grow our Blue
Economy is at risk in recent water failures dominating the news,
which must be made right.
The Flint water crisis underscores the urgericy to attend to our aging
water infrastructure. Another threat to Pure Michigan and our natural
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water economic advantage are oil pipelines under and near our
precious Great Lakes.
Here is a recent editorial | published in the Detrait Free Press urging
us to action to protect our special Blue Economy, and invest to rebuild
our communities, and keep our people save and healthy.
hite Awww freon. 15/1041 Simishigans-
Please share with your own social media networks, and senda
message to miblueeconomymamail com about the imporiance of
protecting our water, and rebuilding our water infrastructure.
For more about ine Blue iuacnomy om to
www, MikconomicCanter ore or
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Decor, Michigan Economic Center
President, Stele Board of Education
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