Could the Great Lakes be an economic watershed for Michigan?

An interesting piece on how our abundance of fresh water could be an economic reservoir in coming generations.


Excerpt:

"As growing water scarcity casts a shadow over the economic boom in warmer states, many in the long-scorned northlands are hoping they can finally make their abundance of freshwater a magnet for businesses and jobs that are now going elsewhere. The idea is either a perfect nexus of opportunity and timing, or— as some in the Sun Belt believe— just another longshot attempt by a cold and downtrodden region to reverse history.

In the eight Great Lakes states, organizations devoted to the venture are springing up, with headquarters, government grants and binders full of Power Points and five-year plans. Universities are establishing freshwater science and engineering programs, such as theUniversity of Michigan Water Center, a $9 million research and education center formed in October."

More here.