Nov. 29, 2011: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder appoints Michael Brown the first emergency manager of four to help deal with a declared financial emergency in the City of Flint.Dec. 20, 2012: State and city officials meet to discuss drinking water options for Flint. They discuss using the Flint River as a source, but decide to study two options: staying with Lake Huron water supplied by the Detroit Water and Sewage Department (DWSD), or switching to a new Lake Huron pipeline scheduled to be built by the Karegnondi Water Authority (KWA).April 16, 2013: Backed by a 7-1 vote from the Flint
A Timeline of the Flint Water Crises
The recent events surrounding lead poisoning in Flint, Michigan, have roots that go back more than 4 years. This timeline, drawn from various sources, pieces together those significant events.
Feb 02, 2016 | by Kyle Rogers |
