[dailynews] June 6, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: June 6, 2011
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Proposed rules could shrink Lake Erie
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Despite a pact to keep outsiders from collecting water from the Great Lakes, 
the agreement doesn't stop cities and businesses from draining billions of 
gallons each day from Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario. Source: 
The Columbus Dispatch (6/6)


Traces of ancient aboriginals found in Ontario lake bottom
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A team of Canadian scientists has used geology-style drill cores from an 
Ontario lake bottom to gather evidence of toolmaking and perhaps even 
duckhunting by ancient aboriginals about 10,000 years ago. Source: The 
Vancouver Sun (6/6)


Indiana task force to look at regional sewer district
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Officials in northwestern Indiana have agreed to create a task force to take 
a look at creating a regional sewer district. Source: The Associated Press 
(6/6)


Agencies join efforts to increase sturgeon population on Kalamazoo River
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The demise of sturgeon on the Kalamazoo River follows a course seen 
elsewhere in the Great Lakes; a saga of overfishing, poaching and spawning 
habitat loss because of the damming of rivers. Source: The Grand Rapids 
Press (6/5)


Water shaped Michigan's past: Now it's a key to state's future
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Michigan grew up on the Great Lakes. It can grow anew from their cool, 
abundant waters -- if they are used wisely and protected. Source: Detroit 
Free Press (6/5)


Beach tests: Too little and too late
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Under the glare of a hot summer sun, the sparkling blue water in Lake Huron 
and the St. Clair River can be tantalizing. But the water hides many 
secrets -- including things that can make you sick. Source: The Times Herald 
(6/5)


Coast Guard, DNR urge safe boating this summer
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The U.S. Coast Guard is encouraging recreational boaters to take advantage 
of several practices and initiatives that, when applied, will greatly 
decrease the chance of death or injury when boating. Source: Ashland Current 
(6/5)


COMMENTARY: Record rainfall highlights the need for improved infrastructure
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Addressing and preventing flooding is a good reason to start paying 
attention to stormwater management issues, but the public's attention 
shouldn't recede with the water. Source: The Grand Rapids Press (6/4)


COMMENTARY: War of 1812 celebration is chance for Ohioans to learn their 
history
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The recent announcement that the U.S. Navy will be deploying three of its 
ships on the Great Lakes in 2012 as part of the federal government's 
participation in the War of 1812 bicentennial celebration is a welcome 
surprise. Source: The Plain Dealer (6/4)


Ocean-force rip currents threaten Great Lakes swimmers
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A rip current is a strong, usually narrow surface current flowing outward 
from a shore. It results from the return flow of waves and wind-driven 
water. Source: Great Lakes Echo (6/3)


Wolf forum & Asian carp smuggling
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There's another route for Asian carp. They're riding on trucks... that are 
bringing live carp from fish farms in the South. Source: The Environment 
Report (6/2)


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