MI SR0023

Recognizes March 22, 2025, as Michigan Water Day, coinciding with the United Nations' World Water Day designation

Highlights Michigan's role as guardian of the Great Lakes, which contain 20% of the world's non-glacial surface freshwater

Commits to promoting public awareness to prevent water pollution and depletion, while acknowledging water as a human right

Emphasizes the need for strict enforcement of the Great Lakes Compact of 2008 and continued investment in groundwater monitoring and conservation

Acknowledges Indigenous communities' long-held view of water as sacred and calls for ensuring clean, safe, affordable water access for all Michigan residents