[dailynews] 25 February 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: 25 February 2011

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Group files intent to sue Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett over natural gas drilling
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Penn. Gov. Tom Corbett was notified this week that his plan to rescind the moratorium on drilling for natural gas on state lands will come with legal repercussions. Source: The Patriot-News (2/25)


Report: Great Lakes generate 1.5 million jobs
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An analysis by Michigan Sea Grant at the University of Michigan says more than 1.5 million U.S. jobs and $62 billion in annual wages are linked directly to the Great Lakes. Source: Wall Street Journal (2/24)


As oil prices soar, Ontario responds with $3-billion green plan
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The McGuinty government’s latest renewable-energy announcement is about much more than awarding $3-billion worth of contracts to a couple of dozen wind and solar companies. Source: The Globe and Mail (2/24)


Upper Peninsula gold mine: large mineral deposit found near Stephenson
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Two mining companies say there's great potential for a new mine...which could create hundreds of jobs. But some believe the environmental concerns outweigh the potential for jobs. Source: WLUK-TV (2/24)


Three towns take over as New York closes parks
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When New York State ran Woodlawn Beach, Knox Farm and Joseph Davis parks, it lost hundreds of thousands of dollars, and that is a major reason the parks closed last year. But leaders of the towns where the parks are located are willing to take on some risk to keep the parks open. Source: The Buffalo News (2/24)


Catching a cold wave
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If there are big waves on Lake Superior's North Shore, you can bet there will be surfers at Stony Point south of Knife River. The breaks there make for good surfing any time of year. Source: Lake County News-Chronicle (2/24)


Upcoming public meetings to discuss Lake Ontario fisheries
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The N.Y. State Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced three upcoming public meetings during the month of March to discuss Lake Ontario fisheries. The annual "State of Lake Ontario" public meetings will be held in Niagara, Monroe and Oswego counties. Source: The Oneida Daily Dispatch (2/24)


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