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What's New Great Lakes water levels: A major piece of low water levels explained MLive (4/4) Water levels in the Great Lakes are like a puzzle with many pieces. The bottom line is that if water levels are going down, there is an imbalance between how much water is going in and how much is going out. Fate of Great Lakes water and energy are linked Great Lakes Echo (4/3) The dependent relationship between energy and water is important, but in a water-rich state like Michigan, it’s easy to overlook. Low lake levels bad for shippers The Associated Press (4/1) Water levels on the Great Lakes are so low that shippers are being forced to leave as much as 15 percent of their cargo behind, said industry experts who are working to find ways to alleviate the problem. Great Lakes drought has ripple effect on auto industry CBS News - Chicago (3/29) Many ships throughout the Great Lakes are reducing their cargos due to low water levels. If ships carry less ore, less steel is made, fewer cars are constructed, meaning less work for the large auto plants. Lawmaker: Loosen ballast restrictions The Times Herald (3/26) A state lawmaker says Michigan will be more competitive if it loosens restrictions on the dumping of ballast water from ocean-going freighters. New federal regulations worry deep-water port planners SooToday.com (3/26) Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Debbie Amaroso and City Council approved a resolution Monday aimed at making federal Transport Minister Denis Lebel aware of the City’s concern over new regulations, which would, if passed, have a heavy financial impact on Great Lakes shipping.
Ferries Boat Cruises Bruce County Tourism Sailing, cruise and ferry information on Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Chi-Cheemaun Ferry Service Provides ferry service between Manitoulin Island and Tobermory. Drummond Island Ferry Schedule Summer and winter schedules for the ferry running between DeTour, Michigan, and Drummond Island. Ferries Operating in Wisconsin Wisconsin Department of Transportation Listing and contact information for ferries operating in Wisconsin. Lake Erie Ferry Boats Travel Lake Erie Information on ferry services available from the northern Ohio county of Erie to various Lake Erie islands. Lake Express Muskegon and Milwaukee Ferry City of Muskegon Find information on the ferry ship, schedules and rates, photo galleries and more! Lake Michigan Car ferry Schedule, fare and other information for this car ferry service on Lake Michigan between Ludington, Michigan, and Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Mackinac Island Tourism Visit Mackinac Island and experience the sites and sounds of a bygone era. Madeline Island Ferry Line A ferry service between Madeline Island and Bayfield, the site provides ferry schedule, rate and area information. Miller Ferry Miller Boat Line Miller Boat Line invites you to spend a fun-filled day on an island in Ohio at Put-in-Bay! View the 2004 ferry schedule, group package information and many other helpful links for tourists. Toronto Island Ferry Service The Toronto Island Ferry offers frequent public service to the Toronto Islands, landing at Hanlan's Point, Centre Island and Ward's Island ferry docks. Washington Island Ferry, Inc. Information on ferry schedules, group tours, and Washington Island activities and accommodations.
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