How will diversions of water from the Great Lakes Basin be addressed under the Compact?
The Great Lakes Compact bans new or increased diversions with limited and strictly regulated exceptions. Will existing withdrawals, diversions and consumptive uses have to meet the standards of the Compact? The standards are intended for new or increased water withdrawals. Total water withdrawal capability currently registered for a significant water withdrawal facility and current diversions will be considered to be the existing approval amount for the Great Lakes Compact. Water conservation and efficiency programs will be developed by each state in order to reduce waste by all users. • Registered Significant Water Withdrawal Facility (SWWF) data for Indiana. Will the compact restrict economic growth within the Great Lakes Basin? No. All the state governors want to see continued economic growth and understand that the sustainable use of waters within the Great Lakes Basin will play a critical role in the preservation of existing businesses and the creation of new jobs. Failure to resp
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