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The Great Lakes Compact while being touted by the parties involved as a good start, leaves holes in it that are actually big enough to unravel it. Leaving the door open to private companies to privitize its water means that the Great Lakes Compact is a document that must be open to more scrutiny in the wake of climate change, water shortages, population increases, and interboundary disputes. This water is a public trust, not a commodity. James Olsen in this interview lays these concerns out. added by: JanforGore