[dailynews] June 3, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: June 3, 2011
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Invasive Asian carp could take to life in Lake Erie, researchers say
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Two researchers have found that western Lake Erie and its tributaries, 
including the Maumee River, would make a fine home for Asian carp. Source: 
Detroit Free Press (6/3)


Lawsuit asks for removal of Milwaukee River's Estabrook Dam
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Milwaukee County has failed to comply with numerous state orders to repair 
the Estabrook Dam on the Milwaukee River and a judge should order its 
removal, the Milwaukee Riverkeeper environmental organization says in a 
lawsuit filed Wednesday in Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Source: Milwaukee 
Journal Sentinel (6/3)


'Carp czar': Money woes may sink efforts to keep Asian carp out of Great 
Lakes
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The funding shortage also has stifled federal efforts to look beyond the 
immediate danger - Asian carp moving from the Illinois River system into 
Lake Michigan - to consider the broader problem of carp up and down the 
Mississippi River moving deeper into the U.S. Source: Duluth News Tribune 
(6/3)


Lake Express ferry visits Kewaunee on Saturday
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The Lake Express ferry will visit the port of Kewaunee on Saturday and allow 
visitors to tour the ship and take short cruises along the Lake Michigan 
coast. Source: Green Bay Press Gazette (6/3)


MI DNR sets hearing Wednesday on resource use plan for Drummond Island
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is holding a public meeting 
next week as it develops a comprehensive resource management plan for 
Drummond Island in Lake Huron. Source: Daily Journal (6/3)


Ohio Supreme Court should rule soon on Lake Erie private vs. public 
shoreline battle
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The decision falls to the Ohio Supreme Court, which heard arguments Feb. 1 
and is expected to make a ruling by July 2. Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 
(6/3)


High water on St. Lawrence good for shipping
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The level in the Port of Montreal is 1.8metres higher than at the same time 
last year - good news for sailors, though commercial shippers have been told 
to reduce their speed to avoid creating giant waves. Source: Montreal 
Gazette (6/3)


Chicago river cleanup required
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The Illinois Pollution Control Board demanded that stretches of the Chicago 
River, Cal-Sag Channel and Little Calumet River should be safe for "primary 
contact," a legal term that includes activities such as kayaking, canoeing, 
boating, wading and swimming. Source: Chicago Tribune (6/2)


A toxic river improves, but still has far to go
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This summer the federal government will begin a new phase in an ongoing 
effort to bring the Grand Calumet back to health. Source: New York Times 
(6/2)


Control board increases outflow from Lake Superior
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The International Lake Superior Board of Control has set the Lake Superior 
outflow to 1640 cubic metres per second (m3/s) for the month of June, 
effective June 3. This is an increase from the May outflow, which was 1560 
m3/s. Source: Sault Ste. Marie This Week (6/2)


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