Jun 06
WaterWeek060608.doc FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2008
Contact: Robert McCann (517) 241-7397
Governor Proclaims Water Week in Michigan
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has proclaimed June 7-14, 2008, as Water Week in Michigan to encourage protection, education, and celebration of Michigan’s vast water resources.
The Great Lakes hold one fifth of the world’s fresh surface water, and Michigan is home to 11,000 inland lakes and ponds, with over 36,000 miles of streams statewide. Michigan waters provide the state with tourism, fishing, manufacturing, and agricultural opportunities, while also contributing to the health and success of the state’s residents.
Water Week will be dedicated to spreading community awareness about water-related issues, including the presence of invasive species in the Great Lakes. This week will be a time for government, environmental groups, businesses, and citizens to unite in the effort to preserve Michigan’s water.
“This week is a great opportunity to look back and recognize Michigan’s accomplishments in protecting our Great Lakes,” said Department of Environmental Quality Director Steven E. Chester. “It is also a time to look to the future for ways that all of us can contribute to the preservation of Michigan’s water.”
Numerous organizations are sponsoring educational and recreational activities to celebrate the state’s water resources, and individual communities will have the opportunity to express and share approaches to water-related activities during Water Week.
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Contact: Robert McCann (517) 241-7397
Governor Proclaims Water Week in Michigan
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has proclaimed June 7-14, 2008, as Water Week in Michigan to encourage protection, education, and celebration of Michigan’s vast water resources.
The Great Lakes hold one fifth of the world’s fresh surface water, and Michigan is home to 11,000 inland lakes and ponds, with over 36,000 miles of streams statewide. Michigan waters provide the state with tourism, fishing, manufacturing, and agricultural opportunities, while also contributing to the health and success of the state’s residents.
Water Week will be dedicated to spreading community awareness about water-related issues, including the presence of invasive species in the Great Lakes. This week will be a time for government, environmental groups, businesses, and citizens to unite in the effort to preserve Michigan’s water.
“This week is a great opportunity to look back and recognize Michigan’s accomplishments in protecting our Great Lakes,” said Department of Environmental Quality Director Steven E. Chester. “It is also a time to look to the future for ways that all of us can contribute to the preservation of Michigan’s water.”
Numerous organizations are sponsoring educational and recreational activities to celebrate the state’s water resources, and individual communities will have the opportunity to express and share approaches to water-related activities during Water Week.
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