Detroit has the great potential to use it's river as a way to revitalize the economy of it. Fresh water is just as precious as oil. It was told that the citizens of Alaska are recieveing money for the Alaskan oil that is being funneled through the pipeline. The city of Detroit and it's residents could profit off the selling of fresh water to places like Arizona, Texas, California, and other regions of this country that are in need of it. The state of Michigan sits is surrounded by the Great Lakes. Regions want the water from her. Granholm, Bing, and other state and locals leaders couldn't figure out a way to profit from the water? Michigan as well as Detroit could be thriving again.