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To: skully

The problem with this oil spill is that the river that it’s flowing into (the Kalamazoo River) flows into Lake Michigan, a body of water that provides drinking water for probably 12-15 million people on all it’s shores. Now that’s a problem.


18 posted on 07/31/2010 5:11:46 PM PDT by john drake (Roman military maxim; "oderint dum metuant," i.e., "let them hate, as long as they fear.")
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To: john drake
Probably and thankfully, it shouldn't have a major effect on the Lake Michigan.
Could oil spill be 'tragedy' for Lake Michigan? Water experts say Granholm 'went a little overboard' about threat

Time will tell, though.
19 posted on 07/31/2010 5:17:20 PM PDT by MaryFromMichigan
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To: john drake
One thing to consider is the size of the great Lakes.
Most folks don't realize their size and depth, especially the giant lake, Lake Superior.
"The Great Lakes could cover the entire continental United States with over 9.5 feet of water."
-MDNR
21 posted on 07/31/2010 5:40:38 PM PDT by MaryFromMichigan
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