Folks, we've got a catastrophe in athe making here in northern
Michigan.  There's a spume of groundwater 3,000 feet long and 50
feet deep (fifty acres) athat's been contaminated by hydrocarbon
drilling. It's drifting dangerously close to the Manistee River,
and the oil company charged with the cleanup, Merit Energy,
wants to "treat" the water and then pump it into a tributary of
the AuSable River--even though that's out of its normal
watershed. It's cheaper that way for the oil company, though!
Any input, support, or outrage is welcome. E-me for details.
Capt. Tony