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State News
Paddlers to make a splash over Lake Michigan water trail
Northwest Indiana Times (6/1)
Today, the Indiana stretch of the Lake Michigan shoreline was designated as a National Recreation Trail.
COMMENTARY: Out-of-state rules threaten Indiana ports
The Indianapolis Star (3/29)
Recently adopted regulations in New York governing the discharge of ballast water that cargo ships take on to maintain stability when not fully loaded have threatened to cut off one of Indiana's key gateways -- the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
RDA approves funds for shoreline project
Post-Tribune (7/21)
The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority voted to approve $1.5 million in matching funds toward a federal grant to boost its shoreline development efforts, and it could lead to much larger paybacks in the future, officials said.
Ind. environmental group appeals landfill permit
Associated Press (7/20)
A northern Indiana environmental group is appealing a state permit recently awarded to ArcelorMittal for its planned disposal of steel-making waste at the company's complex along Lake Michigan.
Landfill permit issued for ArcelorMittal
Post-Tribune (7/7)
More than two years after ArcelorMittal applied, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management has issued a landfill permit for the company's Burns Harbor plant.
Warning: Grand Cal fish dangerous
Post-Tribune (6/30)
The Grand Calumet River/Indiana Harbor Canal is on the state's list of most contaminated waterways due to high concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs. So if you catch a fish there, throw it back in, says the Indiana Department of Health.
State Beach Resources
Indiana Beach Monitoring and Closure/Advisory Practices
Natural Resources Defense Council
Indiana beach map and information on beach monitoring and closings.
Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
The purpose of the Lake Michigan Coastal Program (LMCP) is to support coordination and partnerships among local, state, and federal agencies and local organizations for the protection and sustainable use of natural and cultural resources in the Lake Michigan region.
Indiana's Lake Michigan Beaches
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program
Obtain current Lake Michigan water quality conditions at Lake, Porter and Laporte County beaches throughout the swimming season.
West Beach Succession Trail
Save the Dunes Council
The West Beach Trails begin on the beach and end in an oak forest.
State Beaches
Great Lakes Information Network
Last updated: July 12, 2006
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