[dailynews] June 8, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: June 8, 2011
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Panel opposes nuclear shipment
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The Lambton County council has joined the list of communities and groups 
opposing Bruce Power's plan to ship radioactive waste through the Great 
Lakes. Source: The Port Huron Times Herald (6/8)


Region plans to dodge Asian carp
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A Town of Ajax resolution urging the United States Army Corps of Engineers 
to continue to prevent the spread of Asian carp between the Great Lakes and 
the Mississippi River was endorsed by the Durham Region's Planning 
Committee. Source: Oshawa Express (6/8)


Keeping it clean: Drain Commission gets grant to improve water quality in 
Howe-Brandymore Drain
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One of the ways to insure the water quality of the St. Clair River is to 
improve the water quality in the rivers and streams that feed it. The St. 
Clair County Drain Commission recently won a Great Lakes Restoration 
Initiative grant to improve the water quality and install fish habitat in 
the Howe-Brandymore Drain as a means to do so. Source: The Voice (6/8)


Lake Superior seiche changes water levels at local shores
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At South Entry, south of Chassell on Lake Superior, a seiche was witnessed. 
Now, the water levels are only changing by inches, whereas earlier this 
week, they were changing by feet.  And in a three minute timespan, the water 
rose from zero feet to three feet just days ago. Source: WLUC TV6 (6/8)


Phragmites meeting set for Thursday in Sturgeon Bay
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The Department of Natural Resources will host a public information meeting 
Thursday in Sturgeon Bay to discuss future efforts to control phragmites, a 
giant grass that has invaded the Lake Michigan shorelines and coastal 
wetlands. Source: Green Bay Press Gazette (6/8)


Water district backs cleaner river
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After spending more than $13 million fighting efforts to clean up the 
Chicago River, the agency that handles Cook County's sewage and stormwater 
on Tuesday officially dropped its opposition. The Metropolitan Water 
Reclamation District's elected board endorsed a new policy that backs more 
stringent water quality standards. Source: Chicago Tribune (6/7)


North East supervisors table hydro-fracking ban
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North East Township supervisors on Monday tabled a proposed ban on 
hydro-fracking in the township. The ban -- plus a proposal to increase 
setback requirements for natural gas wells -- needs more study, supervisors 
said. Source: Erie Times-News (6/7)


Waukesha mayor would send water project to referendum
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Mayor Jeff Scrima wants voters in a referendum to make the final decision on 
any city project costing more than $50 million, and the only one of those on 
the horizon is the city's request for Lake Michigan water. Source: Milwaukee 
Journal Sentinel (6/7)


Coast Guard warns of rip current dangers on Great Lakes
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As part of National Rip Current Awareness Week, the Coast Guard is warning 
swimmers about the dangers of getting caught in a rip current. Coast Guard 
officers at Station Oswego say it is a common misconception that rip 
currents only happen in the ocean. In fact, they can also occur in any of 
the Great Lakes. Source: YNN - Syracuse, NY (6/7)


EDITORIAL: Strong tourism season would be boost for Michigan
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American auto makers' return to profitability is welcome news for the 
state's battered economy. Jobs are gradually rebounding and tax revenue is 
gaining ground. But with the end of the school year comes another important 
opportunity to boost Michigan even further: a strong tourism season. Source: 
The Battle Creek Enquirer (6/7)


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