I think this is the best summary of the situation I've found 1) Flint’s elected leadership makes what is actually a solid, sound decision that will, in the lon

I think this is the best summary of the situation I've found 1) Flint’s elected leadership makes what is actually a solid, sound decision that will, in the long run, save the city millions of dollars and give it more control over its destiny – and, because it positions Flint as a wholesale supplier of water, possibly enhance revenues for them. 2) Detroit Water Board decides to be spoiled and pissy and leaves Flint with no good options for the two years before its pipeline is built. 3) Flint’s leadership and GOP-appointed EFM make a well-deliberated decision to draw water from the Flint River. 4) Flint’s water staff – the people in Flint who are the experts on this sort of thing – apparently aren’t up to the task. And the people they count on to oversee and help them … 5) The Michigan DEQ, is completely asleep at the switch. And once they discover their mistake, they lie about it and ask Flint to help them lie. 6) US EPA is aware of a problem, but apparently trusted the kids playing in the DEQ sandbox to fix things. http://gregbranchwords.com/2016/01/17/the-real-tragedy-in-flint/ http://gregbranchwords.com/2016/01/17/the-real-tragedy-in-fl... Most of the steps are understandable mistakes but Detroit's water board acted badly and I think some people in the Michigan DEQ need to face prosecution.