Court cases, 1926, 1955-1970 (1.0 ft.). This series contains many court cases that deal with a wide variety of topics. The cases were heard in Michigan circuit courts, the Michigan Supreme Court, and the United States Supreme Court. These topics include land ownership, dredging and filling lake bottoms, water rights, the Chicago water diversion from Lake Michigan, and zoning ordinances. The materials presented are court briefs as well as maps and drawings. Arranged alphabetically. Water issues, 1949-1966 (3 ft.). This series contains policy statements and summaries of laws concerned with water issues. Under "water pollution", the regulation of sewage systems and how to enforce all pollution laws is the focus of attention. Under "water rights", statements are recorded about the public's right to fish on inland lakes despite privately owned frontage on that lake; PA 291 of 1965, the inland lakes and stream act, is also included. Under "shorelines", there is an appraisal of shoreline problems, the question of state's rights in submerged lands is dealt with, and the construction of docks is regulated. "Water supplies" includes PA 20 of 1964--the utilization of surplus water act, and regulations concerning dam construction. Arranged alphabetically. Water Resources Commission, 1929-1967 (3 ft.). This series contains minutes, reports, hearing testimony, and memoranda. Included is material on the establishment of the commission, why it was needed, and what the commission's duties were to be. The commission regulates the use of Michigan's vast water resources. It is responsible for keeping the water pollution free, navigable, and open to the public. Arranged alphabetically. Midland Power Plant-Consumer's Power, 1969-1976 (2.3 ft.). The Midland Power Plant was the center of controversy for several years. Consumer's Power electric company spent millions of dollars on the nuclear plant and hoped that the investment would pay off in cheap energy. The residents of Midland were convinced that the plant was unsafe and repeatedly brought up the issue before the Atomic Energy Commission. Finally, Consumer's Power lost and agreed to convert the facility into a conventional power plant. This series contains the application for construction, many appeals for an operating license, the entire case as it came before the Atomic Energy Commission, and the environmental report with several amendments. Included are memoranda, drawings, and hearing testimony. Arranged alphabetically.
