[dailynews] June 20, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: June 20, 2011
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Niagara tunnel will increase Canada's power generation capacity
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The tunnel is the culmination of Canada's long-term goal to increase its 
water draw from the the Niagara River by 14 percent to the maximum allowed 
by treaty. Water from the new tunnel should generate 1.6 terawatt hours of 
energy, enough to power about 160,000 homes. Source: Buffalo News (6/20)


Ohio bill seeks to double lake water drawdown
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The bill and a similar Senate companion would allow a permit holder to 
withdraw up to 5 million gallons of water a day directly from Lake Erie 
before facing restrictions. Source: Toledo Blade (6/20)


MN DNR let Lutsen violate water rule for years
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For years, state officials allowed the popular Lutsen Mountains ski resort 
to violate permits restricting how much water it could pull from a North 
Shore stream to make snow for its groomed hills. Source: Duluth News Tribune 
(6/20)


Mayors working together for Great Lakes
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Great Lakes mayors from Canada and the United States are urging Ottawa and 
Washington to continue funding clean-up and restoration of the Great Lakes. 
Source: Ashland Current (6/20)


"Climate-Smart" projects for a successful Great Lake restoration
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Patty Glick, senior climate change specialist with the National Wildlife 
Federation (NWF), says the region is already seeing the effects of climate 
change, such as extreme precipitation, flooding and drought, and that 
scientists predict more such effects in the future. Source: Public News 
Service (6/20)


Michigan's Great Lakes offer 'the best shipwreck diving in the world'
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Instead of heading to the Caribbean or the wreck-rich waters off the 
Carolinas, thousands of divers choose to jump with both flippers into 
Michigan's Great Lakes waters. Source: Grand Rapids Press (6/19)


May sees increase in Port of Green Bay cargo movement
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The amount of cargo moving on the Great Lakes on U.S.-flag ships increased 
from April to May, but is slightly less than both last year and the 
five-year average. Source: Green Bay Press Gazette (6/19)


Fednav adding three ships to Great Lakes fleet
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Montreal's Fednav Ltd., Canada's largest ocean-going dry-bulk ship-owning 
and chartering firm, is investing about $100 million in three new vessels 
designed to trade on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system.
All three vessels will have ballast water-treatment systems. Source: 
Montreal Gazette (6/17)


We have good water quality, let's get wet, say Montreal beach supporters
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Environmental and citizens' groups all across the island have been lobbying 
for more beaches - or at least more access points to the river - for 
decades. Source: Montreal Gazette (6/17)


EDITORIAL: Great Lakes states need to maintain united effort to prevent 
further erosion of water quality funding
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In the past, Michigan's congressional delegation has been united in 
promoting better treatment for the lakes. Combined with senators and 
representatives from other states that border the lakes, they form a 
powerful lobby if they can maintain their unity. Source: Detroit Free Press 
(6/17)


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