[dailynews] June 10, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: June 10, 2011
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2nd Lake Erie water use plan in the works
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Environmental groups are preparing to fire the second volley in Ohio's water 
wars as they counter a business-backed plan for withdrawals from Lake Erie 
with one they say will better protect the watershed. Source: The Toledo 
Blade (6/10)


Marcellus Shale drilling process pumps water underground, never to return
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Drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale near Marcellus, NY, uses 
millions of gallons of water at each well. The water is mixed with sand and 
chemicals and pumped deep into the ground at very high pressure to fracture 
the rock and release the natural gas. Most of the water never returns. 
Source: The Patriot-News (6/10)


Boaters, state feud over Grand Lake St. Marys cleanup
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Grand Lake St. Marys in Western Ohio is a major mess that has legislators, 
state officials and Ohio boating groups feuding over how to fund ways to fix 
the sprawling reservoir. Source: The Plain Dealer (6/10)


'Green' ship makes first Great Lakes stop in Hamilton
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The MV Federal Yukina may look like any other ship as she slices through the 
water of the Great Lakes or the Pacific Ocean. She just burns a lot less 
fuel in the effort. Source: The Hamilton Spectator (6/10)


History in the spotlight along Humber River trail
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Several conservation and historical groups are working to unveil the history 
underneath the Humber River in Toronto, Ont. Source: InsideToronto.com 
(6/10)


Mississippi flooding may have spread invasive fish
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While scientists have been battling to keep a ravenous, invasive fish 
species out of the Great Lakes, some worry that spring floods along the 
Mississippi River may be spreading the Asian carp downstream. Source: 
Associated Press (6/10)


Kayak rental business owner leads way in cleanup of debris in Clinton River
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After three years of work by a local kayak rental business owner, portions 
of the Clinton River in Macomb County, Mich., that were once just 6 inches 
wide are now 10 feet wide - enough room for canoes and kayaks to get through 
safely. This effort is among many examples across the state of how 
supporters of paddling sports are looking to raise awareness and use of the 
state's waterways. Source: Detroit Free Press (6/10)


Public calls science behind gray wolf proposal into question
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Members of the public questioned the science behind a proposal that would 
end federal protection for the gray wolf during a hearing this week. 
Representatives from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service held the 
hearing to educate the public about the potential rule change, which would 
cover the Western Great Lakes and Northeast, and to seek input from the 
community. Source: Kennebec Journal (6/10)


DNR: Michigan state forest campgrounds won't close
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said the 23 state forest 
campgrounds that previously were slated for closure will remain open this 
year. Source: The Times Herald (6/9)


Panel votes to begin Chicago River cleanup planning
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The Chicago River, long one of the nation's nastiest waterways, may soon be 
clean enough to swim in. Board members of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation 
District of Greater Chicago voted this week to begin making plans to 
disinfect the effluent discharged from two of the district's three primary 
water treatment plants. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (6/8)

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