Great Lakes Compact advances
The House Environmental Affairs Committee adopted the Senate's version of the Great Lakes Compact by a unanimous vote Wednesday, bringing the water conservation deal a step closer to becoming law.
Rep. Scott Pelath of Michigan City said he expects identical versions of the compact to land on the governor's desk from both the House and the Senate.
If this package passes and Gov. Mitch Daniels signs it, Indiana would be the first state to enact both the compact and the language to impleement it.
The Great Lakes Compact prevents water from being shipped from states bordering the Great Lakes to other regions which don't have enough fresh water.
