  Jeduncan Member Username: Jeduncan Post Number: 195 Registered: 11-2006 |
So, I am the king of procrastination and I was wondering if any of you know of any good articles I could use to build a presentation on the Detroit water and sewerage department (I'm already using "Water Wars" from MetroTimes). Any help would be great. I'm basically making an argument that Detroit's water department could have been (and tried to be) a tool for curbing suburban exodus, and that if the tri-county area wants regional control of the DWSD, then they should be subject to regional governance beyond just the water department - regional cooperation seems to be a mythical concept in metro detroit. Any help would be great. | ||
Mikeg Member Username: Mikeg Post Number: 1520 Registered: 12-2005 |
An understanding of the history of the DWSD would be helpful in making any serious arguments. I would especially recommend that you read "The First 300 Years" complete history document. | ||
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet Post Number: 1043 Registered: 01-2007 |
Jeduncan, are you arguing that the city can raise the water rates so high in the 'burbs that people will be FORCED back into the city just to get a drink of water? I think they are well on their way with this plan. The problem with this idea is that the 'burbs are doing it too, and so people are being forced out of S.E. Michigan altogether. Maybe a better idea would be to send legions of criminals into the 'burbs in an attempt to do the same thing. Oh. That’s been tried too? | ||
Mikem Member Username: Mikem Post Number: 3600 Registered: 10-2003 |
Find the book "Profile of a Metropolis" in a local library or used bookstore. Read the chapter "Water for Southeast Michigan". |
