Gretchen Whitmer: “This is a moment in our country where we need -- we need peace. We need unity and compassion. And we need an agenda that…”

The deal lacks firm, enforceable protections to ensure the dams will be properly maintained and safely retired when they are no longer economical to operate.

We need to ensure that the pipeline is safe and that we are protecting our Great Lakes.

The fund is too little, too late, and too difficult to access – leaving the Fund unable to prevent near-term safety failures or reliably cover the dams’ enormous long-term costs.

This is a big deal. Together, we will continue our work to protect wildlife, reduce pollution, and ensure every Michigander can enjoy beautiful places just like this all across our great state, our state is defined by water. It’s who we…