Michigan Environment

Macomb County’s Candice Miller says DEQ’s Nestle decision “cannot be allowed to stand”

Michigan Public | By Stateside Staff

Published April 5, 2018 at 4:41 PM EDT

Candice Miller says the DEQ's permit for Nestle gives water "away for free."

Stateside’s conversation with Candice Miller, Macomb County Public Works Commissioner and former Republican congresswoman.

Now that the state has approved a permit for Nestle to remove more water from its Osceola County well, opposition is growing.

Among the critics: Macomb County Public Works Commissioner and former Republican congresswoman Candice Miller.

Miller joined Stateside to discuss her opposition to DEQ’s decision, her hope for a strong citizen response, and the duty of the state and its elected officials to protect the Great Lakes.

Listen above.

Through a spokesman, Nestle representatives declined our interview request, saying they are still reviewing the permit.

In response to Miller's call for action by Governor Snyder, his spokesman Ari Adler said the following:

"The permitting authority is granted solely to the DEQ per state law, as is the process they followed to make their determination. So the Governor cannot reverse the decision."

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