Flow Water Advocates
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We're a Great Lakes law and policy center, and our mission is to keep our waters healthy, public, and protected for all. Based in Traverse City, MI. www.flowwateradvocates.org
This month marks 5 years since Gov. Whitmer and the DNR revoked and terminated the 1953 easement that had allowed Enbridge to locate and operate its dual Line 5 pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac. Why is Line 5 still operating, and what happens next? flowwateradvocates.org/line-5-easem...
November 20, 2025 at 8:21 PM
This month marks 5 years since Gov. Whitmer and the DNR revoked and terminated the 1953 easement that had allowed Enbridge to locate and operate its dual Line 5 pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac. Why is Line 5 still operating, and what happens next? flowwateradvocates.org/line-5-easem...
We're taking the Line 5 pipeline tunnel to the Michigan Supreme Court. Here's why:
November 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
We're taking the Line 5 pipeline tunnel to the Michigan Supreme Court. Here's why:
Our priorities include water infrastructure funding, tackling nitrate contamination in drinking water, factory farm pollution, and the need for a statewide septic code. We track state budgets closely because they signal real-world priorities. Read more: flowwateradvocates.org/michigans-ne...
November 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Our priorities include water infrastructure funding, tackling nitrate contamination in drinking water, factory farm pollution, and the need for a statewide septic code. We track state budgets closely because they signal real-world priorities. Read more: flowwateradvocates.org/michigans-ne...
A staggering amount of factory farm animal wastes degrades our lakes, rivers, household wells, and other waters. If approved, the KB Dairy permit in Gratiot County would create the largest dairy CAFO in Michigan. flowwateradvocates.org/flow-opposes...
November 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
A staggering amount of factory farm animal wastes degrades our lakes, rivers, household wells, and other waters. If approved, the KB Dairy permit in Gratiot County would create the largest dairy CAFO in Michigan. flowwateradvocates.org/flow-opposes...
How are factory farms in Michigan impacting our lakes, rivers, wells, and other waters? We're on a mission to find out: flowwateradvocates.org/flow-appeals...
October 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
How are factory farms in Michigan impacting our lakes, rivers, wells, and other waters? We're on a mission to find out: flowwateradvocates.org/flow-appeals...
Did you know that Michigan's territory includes 38,000 square miles of Great Lakes surface and lakebed?
If Michigan's submerged lands were their own state, it would be bigger than Indiana.
If Michigan's submerged lands were their own state, it would be bigger than Indiana.
October 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Did you know that Michigan's territory includes 38,000 square miles of Great Lakes surface and lakebed?
If Michigan's submerged lands were their own state, it would be bigger than Indiana.
If Michigan's submerged lands were their own state, it would be bigger than Indiana.
Check out Flow's Policy Director Carolan Sonderegger's
latest opinion piece in the @detroitnews.com! The piece
highlights the importance of repairing Michigan's water
infrastructure and the state of its current condition.
Read it here: www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio...
latest opinion piece in the @detroitnews.com! The piece
highlights the importance of repairing Michigan's water
infrastructure and the state of its current condition.
Read it here: www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio...
October 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Check out Flow's Policy Director Carolan Sonderegger's
latest opinion piece in the @detroitnews.com! The piece
highlights the importance of repairing Michigan's water
infrastructure and the state of its current condition.
Read it here: www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio...
latest opinion piece in the @detroitnews.com! The piece
highlights the importance of repairing Michigan's water
infrastructure and the state of its current condition.
Read it here: www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio...
It's simple: When a company makes a mess, it should clean it up. Learn about how Michigan can (once again) hold polluters accountable: flowwateradvocates.org/policy-brief...
October 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
It's simple: When a company makes a mess, it should clean it up. Learn about how Michigan can (once again) hold polluters accountable: flowwateradvocates.org/policy-brief...
The Michigan Supreme Court will hear Flow's appeal of the Line 5 tunnel permit: flowwateradvocates.org/michigan-sup... #ShutDownLine5 #ShutDownLine5NoTunnel #publictrust
October 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The Michigan Supreme Court will hear Flow's appeal of the Line 5 tunnel permit: flowwateradvocates.org/michigan-sup... #ShutDownLine5 #ShutDownLine5NoTunnel #publictrust
Factory farms generate a staggering amount of waste, and it's hurting our waters. On Thursday at Noon, join us on Zoom for a briefing about the upcoming public hearing on factory farm waste permits in Michigan, and learn how you can make your voice heard. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
July 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Factory farms generate a staggering amount of waste, and it's hurting our waters. On Thursday at Noon, join us on Zoom for a briefing about the upcoming public hearing on factory farm waste permits in Michigan, and learn how you can make your voice heard. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Over 750 contaminated sites in Michigan need immediate attention to address human health risks -- but because of limited staff and funding, it will be years before all of the sites are addressed. flowwateradvocates.org/michigan-con...
July 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Over 750 contaminated sites in Michigan need immediate attention to address human health risks -- but because of limited staff and funding, it will be years before all of the sites are addressed. flowwateradvocates.org/michigan-con...
July 31 Webinar: Learn about how Michigan regulates factory farm waste discharges to our waters, and how you can make your voice heard: flowwateradvocates.org/factory-farm...
July 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
July 31 Webinar: Learn about how Michigan regulates factory farm waste discharges to our waters, and how you can make your voice heard: flowwateradvocates.org/factory-farm...
We just learned late last week EGLE is now accepting public comments on Enbridge's proposed tunnel under Lake Michigan in the Mackinac Straits. Join us for a live webinar on Tuesday, and learn how you can make your voice heard: flowwateradvocates.org/line-5-webin...
July 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
We just learned late last week EGLE is now accepting public comments on Enbridge's proposed tunnel under Lake Michigan in the Mackinac Straits. Join us for a live webinar on Tuesday, and learn how you can make your voice heard: flowwateradvocates.org/line-5-webin...
Join us for a Line 5 webinar on Tuesday, as we unpack recent legal developments, explain why the tunnel the answer for Michigan, and talk about how you can get involved. Details and registration: flowwateradvocates.org/line-5-webin... #ShutDownLine5 #ShutDownLine5notunnel
July 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Join us for a Line 5 webinar on Tuesday, as we unpack recent legal developments, explain why the tunnel the answer for Michigan, and talk about how you can get involved. Details and registration: flowwateradvocates.org/line-5-webin... #ShutDownLine5 #ShutDownLine5notunnel
The best predictor of future behavior, is past behavior.
#ShutDownLine5 #ShutDownLine5NoTunnel #MackinacStraits #PublicTrust #LakeMichigan #LakeHuron
#ShutDownLine5 #ShutDownLine5NoTunnel #MackinacStraits #PublicTrust #LakeMichigan #LakeHuron
June 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The best predictor of future behavior, is past behavior.
#ShutDownLine5 #ShutDownLine5NoTunnel #MackinacStraits #PublicTrust #LakeMichigan #LakeHuron
#ShutDownLine5 #ShutDownLine5NoTunnel #MackinacStraits #PublicTrust #LakeMichigan #LakeHuron
“A rural community’s sole source of drinking water deserves the highest standard of protection, and our review indicates EPA has fallen short” - Carrie La Seur, Legal Director for Flow Water Advocates and Counsel for Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation. flowwateradvocates.org/flow-challen...
June 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
“A rural community’s sole source of drinking water deserves the highest standard of protection, and our review indicates EPA has fallen short” - Carrie La Seur, Legal Director for Flow Water Advocates and Counsel for Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation. flowwateradvocates.org/flow-challen...
Lawmakers in Lansing have introduced important new legislation to strengthen cleanup standards for water and soil contamination, improve public health, and save taxpayers millions of dollars. flowwateradvocates.org/polluter-acc...
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June 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Lawmakers in Lansing have introduced important new legislation to strengthen cleanup standards for water and soil contamination, improve public health, and save taxpayers millions of dollars. flowwateradvocates.org/polluter-acc...
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We are sharing some very exciting news! For Love of Water (FLOW) has a new name: Flow Water Advocates. Meet the new Flow: flowwateradvocates.org/flow-water-a...
June 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM
We are sharing some very exciting news! For Love of Water (FLOW) has a new name: Flow Water Advocates. Meet the new Flow: flowwateradvocates.org/flow-water-a...
The tunnel might sound like a reasonable solution to the vulnerable, aging Line 5 pipelines running through the Mackinac Straits, but there are a lot of reasons why Michigan can -- and should -- reject the tunnel: forloveofwater.org/enbridge-lin... #ShutDownLine5
June 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The tunnel might sound like a reasonable solution to the vulnerable, aging Line 5 pipelines running through the Mackinac Straits, but there are a lot of reasons why Michigan can -- and should -- reject the tunnel: forloveofwater.org/enbridge-lin... #ShutDownLine5
FLOW has joined a coalition of over 350 farm, food, and rural organizations calling for the passage of the Honor Farmer Contacts Act, introduced by @booker.senate.gov, which would order the USDA to unfreeze contracts that were targeted by DOGE. forloveofwater.org/flow-support...
May 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
FLOW has joined a coalition of over 350 farm, food, and rural organizations calling for the passage of the Honor Farmer Contacts Act, introduced by @booker.senate.gov, which would order the USDA to unfreeze contracts that were targeted by DOGE. forloveofwater.org/flow-support...
Seems reasonable, right? Line 5 in the Mackinac Straits is in bad shape, so putting it underground might be better. But unfortunately, the tunnel isn't a good solution, and here are just a few of the reasons why:
#ShutDownLine5 #NoLine5OilTunnel #MackinacStraits #MackinacBridge #GreatLakes
#ShutDownLine5 #NoLine5OilTunnel #MackinacStraits #MackinacBridge #GreatLakes
May 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Seems reasonable, right? Line 5 in the Mackinac Straits is in bad shape, so putting it underground might be better. But unfortunately, the tunnel isn't a good solution, and here are just a few of the reasons why:
#ShutDownLine5 #NoLine5OilTunnel #MackinacStraits #MackinacBridge #GreatLakes
#ShutDownLine5 #NoLine5OilTunnel #MackinacStraits #MackinacBridge #GreatLakes
Michigan is the only state is the U.S. without statewide standards for septic systems. Read how our Great Lakes regional neighbors are doing a better job: forloveofwater.org/septic-syste...
May 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Michigan is the only state is the U.S. without statewide standards for septic systems. Read how our Great Lakes regional neighbors are doing a better job: forloveofwater.org/septic-syste...