[dailynews] Great Lakes Videos: February 25, 2011

Great Lakes Videos: February 25, 2011

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Invasive emerald ash borer upsets Great Lakes ecosystem, economy
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Great Lakes Echo (2/24)
The invasive, tree-eating emerald ash borer is a costly addition to the Great Lakes region. It took less than 10 years for the destructive beetle to spread to all eight Great Lakes states and Canadian provinces.


U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow applauds advanced manufacturing in Midland
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Booth Mid-Michigan (2/23)
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow says Michigan can be the global leader in advanced manufacturing and a large part is in thanks to Midland and the Great Lakes Bay Region.


Study hints at large aquifer in area
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Brantford Expositor (2/22)
There is a potential future supply of fresh water buried well below an area that includes Brant County and stretches from Lake Ontario to north of Kitchener, a study has found.


Rockford, Ill. doctor's business fights Asian carp invasion
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WREX - Rockford, IL (2/19)
A Rockford doctor looks to get into the business of stopping the spread of Asian carp.


Sea Lamprey Control - Invasive species management in the tributaries of Lake Superior
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USFWS (2/19)
The Sea Lamprey Management Program was established to manage sea lamprey abundance in the Great Lakes, thus allowing for restoration of the Great Lakes' fishery.


Residents continue to watch jammed Grand River
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WEWS-TV - Cleveland, OH (2/18)
Residents in Eastlake, Grand River and Fairport Harbor, Ohio are keeping an eye on the rivers. Along with the warm-up comes flooding concerns because melting ice has the potential to jam up and cause a rapid rise in water levels.


Great Lakes funding has local organizations concerned
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WWTV/WWUP-TV 9&10 News (2/14)
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative just got underway, with a big boost of $475 million last year. In President Obama's proposed budget for the 2012 fiscal year, he wants to cut that down to $350 million. The U.S. House of Representative wants to cut funding even further, down to $225 million.