[dailynews] April 26, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: April 26, 2011
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Re-engineering history Part III: Soft engineering presence grows
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The Essex Region Conservation Authority in Ontario, Canada is close to 
restoring a 1,500-foot section of Windsor city waterfront using soft 
shoreline engineering. Source: Great Lakes Echo (4/26)


Rain raises lake and river levels
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The water level of Lake Ontario is rising because of recent precipitation 
and might exceed the longtime average this summer, according to officials 
with the International St. Lawrence River Board of Control. Source: 
Watertown Daily Times (4/26)


New fishing license is boost to charters
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The Ohio Division of Wildlife has established a new one-day fishing license, 
good anytime, though just once. Source: The News-Herald (4/26)


Indiana Dunes to restrict access to Mt. Baldy
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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore officials plan restrict access to a giant 
sand dune along the Lake Michigan shore to try to protect the landscape. 
Source: The Associated Press (4/26)


Fish hatchery's big catch: High-tech upgrade
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The recent multimillion-dollar renovation of one of Wisconsin's oldest 
active fish hatcheries is boosting survival rates. Source: Milwaukee Journal 
Sentinel (4/25)


DNR resumes full-scale walleye production once again
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After a number of years of reduced production and stocking of walleye, the 
Michigan Department of Natural Resources' hatchery system is going all in, 
once again. Source: The Daily Press (4/25)


'Hazard' zone riles Blue Point property owners
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Designating a section of the Lake Huron shoreline here a hazard zone will 
hurt property owners, and open a can of worms, says cottage owner Don Jones. 
Source: The Sarnia Observer (4/25)


Salmon fishery on the rocks
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There's a decision looming for Lake Huron that would have been unthinkable 
10 years ago. The state must decide whether it should keep putting chinook 
salmon in the lake. Source: The Environment Report (4/25)


Muskegon-to-Milwaukee Lake Express ferry service to delay start of season
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The start of the 2011 Lake Express sailing season will be delayed by about 
three weeks as work is done to complete an off-season engine maintenance 
program, company officials announced Monday. Source: Muskegon Chronicle 
(4/25)


Wind turbine at Port of Cleveland will rise 285 feet above Lincoln 
Electric's headquarters
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Greater Cleveland took a giant step into what it hopes will be its 
manufacturing future this morning as longshoremen at the Port of Cleveland 
began unloading a European-made wind turbine. Source: The Plain Dealer 
(4/25)


Plans for water trail in works
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Plans for a water trail along Lake St. Clair from the mouth of the Detroit 
River in Wayne County north to St. Clair County are expected to be done this 
summer, complete with a map with launch sites and attractions. Source: 
Detroit Free Press (4/23)


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