article_snippet: Unfortunately, some of our problems aren't quickly or easily solved,' said Jerry Ambrose, Flint's state-appointed emergency manager, adding that the 'challenges' resulting from the temporary reliance on the river 'were greater than our expected.'
article_snippet: Flint's troubles underscore the challenges any major water customer with similar designs could encounter, said Nick Schroeck, executive director of the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center at Wayne State University.
article_snippet: The main obstacle is the cost, Nick Schroeck, executive director of the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center at Wayne State University said, and water and sewer projects aren't attractive to investors. '
article_snippet: Maybe, economically and long-term, this will make sense for Flint and Genesee County, but that remains to be seen,' Nick Schroeck, executive director of the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center at Wayne State University said. '