Take Actions: Together, Our Voices Make a Difference
Michigan Residents: Support Dam Safety and Affordable Energy
Recent record-high rainfall in some parts of Michigan highlights the vulnerability of aging dams and the need for removals or re-engineering. While not all Michigan residents live near one, almost all will be negatively impacted if Consumer’s Energy is allowed to sell all 13 of its hydropower dams in the state. A sale would increase rates, limit government oversight over rates, and increase the risk of mismanagement and dam failure. You can help! Urge the Michigan Public Service Commission to oppose the sale of the dams to an out-of-state private equity company. Submit comments by May 31, 2026; instructions and talking points can be found here.
Upcoming Events
Community-led Fundraising: Getting Your Supporters to Raise Funds
May 19th at 12 pm ET
In our next monthly learning session, Freshwater Future will discuss how to engage supporters to help fundraise for your organization. Also known as “peer-to-peer” fundraising, supporters can be powerful allies to increase donations on your behalf. This event will not be recorded, so please attend to learn useful tips and strategies! Register here!
Mindfulness and Movement
Join Freshwater Future for this free 45-minute session with Jonathan Relucio, an expert with over 20 years of experience. All are welcome to join!
Update on Water Privatization in Canada
A harmful law (Bill 60) passed last year in Ontario gives Provincial leaders broad power to take away local control from cities, towns, and villages and makes them susceptible to privatization. Local communities are beginning to confront the possible reality of water privatization. In Niagara, Ontario, a new poll shows that over 60% of Niagara residents want their local leaders to protect local control of public water systems.
Meanwhile, a small town on the Georgian Bay is grappling with the local government’s decision to outsource its water and wastewater services to the Province with limited public engagement. Transferring control to a regional provincial system could later lead to privatization when Bill 60 is implemented. Privatization often leads to higher water rates.
Freshwater Future encourages all Ontarians to use their voice and tell their Minister of Provincial Parliament to repeal Bill 60 to protect local, public water control – Take Action today and find your MPP’s contact information here.