No mineral rights in WV?????? HUH?

[dave1949]

This is an interesting topic. I live near Lake Erie and every now and then we hear discussions about proposals to "Ship" great lakes water to the southwest. Since the great lakes, except Michigan are the border between the US and Canada I've wondered how you can differentiate between water that belongs to the US and Canada.

I believe Canada has laws that restricts the ability to the use of water form the great lakes.

If they ask my opinion (ha ha) I say if you want great lakes water, move back to the rust belt.

That's a good point about the Great Lakes and Canada. I have always thought the water pipeline is a 'pipe' dream. Can you imagine what a boondoggle project that would be? Having grown up near L. Erie, I doubt the pipeline idea would get much public support in the G. Lakes region. It's possible the population and demand in the South West region has outgrown the feasibility - unless you can build a pipeline about the size of the Ohio River.

It's sort of silly IMO to move to a dry region, then look around for someone else's water. Especially if you are trying to maintain a lawn just like the one you or your parents left in the Rust Belt. :laughing:

Not 100% sure, but I think L. Michigan is the only Great Lake where the water level naturally varies, the other lake levels are controlled.
Dave.