[dailynews] June 1, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: June 1, 2011
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Rising water temps not unique to Lake Superior
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The world's largest lake by volume (Russia's Lake Baikal) is warming at 
almost the same rate as the world's largest lake by area, Lake Superior. 
Scientists say reduced winter ice cover may be behind both. Source: Duluth 
News Tribune (6/1)


Legislation could help local towns control water pipeline
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Five Illinois communities eyeing a takeover of a pipeline carrying Lake 
Michigan water to their towns would benefit from legislation that awaits 
Gov. Pat Quinn's signature. Source: The Herald-News (6/1)


Revolving loan fund to support repair of failing septic systems
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A new revolving loan fund administered by Bay County, Mich., will help 
support the repair of failing septic systems that are shown to be directly 
affecting water quality, especially on properties adjacent to rivers, 
streams and connecting waters to Saginaw Bay. Source: Midland Daily News 
(6/1)


Gary Sanitary tells court case against it is flawed
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United Water, operator of the Gary Sanitary District from 1998 through 2010, 
was charged in December with not using enough bleach at a treatment plant to 
make sure any E. coli bacteria in the water was properly killed before the 
water was released into the Grand Calumet River, which flows into Lake 
Michigan and by several swimming beaches. Source: Post-Tribune (6/1)


Point Pelee erosion fought by students planting grass
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Ontario's Point Pelee National Park is trying to restore the west beaches by 
planting native grasses that will attract birds and butterflies while 
keeping the sands from washing and blowing away. Source: CBC News (6/1)


St. Lawrence water levels to rise
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In order to manage this year's historically-high water levels in Lake 
Ontario, Canadian and United States officials agreed Wednesday to release 
hundreds of thousands of additional cubic metres of water through the dam at 
Cornwall, Ont. Source: The West Island Gazette (6/1)


Top big-lake researchers converge on Duluth
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The myriad issues facing the world's biggest lakes - from Baikal in Russia, 
to Victoria in Africa, to the Great Lakes here at home - will be the topic 
this week at the 54th International Conference on Great Lakes Research in 
Duluth, Minn. Source: Duluth News Tribune (5/31)


Milliken State Park along Detroit River sees nature taking root in vacant 
plant
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The transformation of a vacant manufacturing site is the jewel in the crown 
of a plan to expand and enhance the William G. Milliken State Park and 
Harbor, and turn the Detroit riverfront park into a launching pad of sorts 
for Michigan's nearly 100 state parks. Source: Crain's Detroit Business 
(5/31)


EDITORIAL: Restoring Great Lakes is a priority
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After the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative received $475 million in 
federal funding in 2010, that figure was reduced to $300 million in 2011, a 
victim of the federal budget process. We urge Congress to restore the 
funding to $475 million, now that the 2012 budget process is well under way. 
Source: Post-Tribune (5/31)


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