This bill would protect Michigan’s water by increasing state oversight of large users like factories, farms, bottling companies, and data centers. Anyone wanting to withdraw a significant amount of water or increase their usage would need a state permit. Before any major new withdrawals are approved, the public must be notified and given at least 45 days to comment. The state would only approve projects that use water efficiently, avoid harming streams and groundwater, and return most water to its original watershed. No company could permanently remove more than 2 million gallons of water per day from the local system.
