And we’ll show you two ways to help. Together, we can be a voice for change and protect Michigan’s land, air, water, public health, and democracy.
Clean water is central to our identity in Michigan – and it’s under threat. The Trump EPA has proposed a rule that would weaken Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, stripping states and tribes of their authority to protect local water resources from pollution and contamination caused by federally permitted or approved projects.
For decades, Section 401 has given Michigan the power to review and stop projects that threaten our Great Lakes, rivers, wetlands, and drinking water. This safeguard ensures Washington can’t override local water protections – and that corporate polluters don’t get a free pass to contaminate our communities.
If finalized, this rule could directly impact dangerous projects like Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel, limiting Michigan’s ability to protect the Great Lakes from oil spills and environmental harm.