[dailynews] April 29, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: April 29, 2011
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Lake Michigan algae could be fodder for invasive Asian carp
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New lab studies show that Asian carp, which normally make their living 
sucking plankton suspended in the water, also have a penchant for noshing on 
the noxious algae blooms that have exploded on the lake bottom in recent 
years. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (4/29)


WI PSC says biomass plan too expensive
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We Energies is proposing to construct a power plant that would burn wood 
chips and other forms of biomass to produce electricity for the energy grid 
and steam for an adjacent Domtar Corp. paper mill in Rothschild, a suburb of 
Wausau. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (4/29)


Researchers test cannon to deter Asian carp
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Researchers aim to test a "gun" that shoots pulses of water at high velocity 
in hopes to deter the invasive species from entering Lakes Michigan, 
Superior. Source: Fox 9 News (4/29)


Beach patrol
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The Alliance for the Great Lakes, a Chicago-based non-profit, is looking for 
volunteers interested in leading beach cleanups and monitoring Lake Michigan 
water conditions. Source: Milwaukee News Buzz (4/29)


Four parties responsible for Ashland lakefront cleanup
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A Superfund site on Lake Superior's shore is a step closer to getting 
cleaned up. The Environmental Protection Agency has identified the four 
parties responsible for the cleanup costs, which could reach an estimated 
$97 million. Source: Wisconsin Public Radio (4/29)


Late start will cost lake ferry revenue
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The delay, which Lake Express officials expect to be about three weeks, 
translates into lost revenue for the ferry, which provides service across 
Lake Michigan between Milwaukee and Muskegon, Mich. Source: The Business 
Journal (4/29)


EDITORIAL: Ferry service will resume as part of our economic picture
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If you watch the ferry unload at its terminal in Muskegon's Lakeside 
commercial district on a summer day, there's no doubt it has become an 
important part of the community's economy. Source: Muskegon Chronicle (4/29)


Muskegon Lake shoreline restoration continues with former Amoco Tank Farm 
property
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The community was the recipient of a $10 million NOAA grant through the Ann 
Arbor-based Great Lakes Commission. The funds, which were granted in 2009 
and half spent today, are being administered locally by WMSRDC. Source: 
Muskegon Chronicle (4/29)


U.S. neighbours oppose underground storage at Bruce plant
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The OPG proposal, which had a low profile for six years, is now attracting 
attention on both sides of the border. The plan is to store low- to 
mid-level radioactive waste at the Bruce site. Highly radioactive spent fuel 
would not be deposited there. Source: Toronto Star (4/29)


Six GL ports earn industry honors
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The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. on Thursday announced six winners 
of its Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award for the 2010 navigation season, 
including the Port of Indiana - Burns Harbor in Portage. Source: NWI Times 
(4/28)


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