[dailynews] June 23, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: June 23, 2011
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Ohio House OKs Lake Erie water withdrawal
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The Ohio House voted 60-37 to approve a bill allowing heavy manufacturers, 
mining operations, power plants, and other businesses to draw up to 5 
million gallons of water a day directly from Lake Erie before facing 
regulation. Source: The Toledo Blade (6/23)


Red tape threatens Great Lakes economy: summit hears border issues are 
barriers
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More than 200 political, diplomatic, business, academic, and nonprofit 
leaders invited to attend the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region Summit were 
asked to come up with ideas and suggestions on how to get North America's 
rustbelt -but former economic powerhouse -back on top. Source: The Windsor 
Star (6/23)


EDITORIAL: Why rip currents can be deadly, especially on Lake Michigan, and 
how to beat them
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Making sure a swim doesn't turn to tragedy is a continuing battle, but the 
tools for safety are better than ever. Those tools include rip current 
warnings from the National Weather Service that provide beach-goers solid 
information on safety in the water. Source: The Grand Rapids Press (6/23)


COMMENTARY: Give DTE Energy props, but Great Lakes pollution control is 
agonizingly slow
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Detroit-based DTE Energy is doing something positive by following through on 
its commitment to modernize a massive coal-fired power plant, whereas a lot 
of other utilities aren't. Source: Great Lakes Echo (6/23)


Anniversary of Cuyahoga fires igniting environmental movement
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Forty-two years ago, a river in Cleveland burned - and sparked public 
outrage that became a national tipping point for environmental regulation. 
Source: WBEZ - Chicago, IL (6/22)


Water snake population explodes throughout Western Basin of Lake Erie
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If you plan to enjoy the Western Basin of Lake Erie this summer, you will be 
sharing the water, beaches, and marinas with some slippery friends--snakes. 
Source: News Net 5 - Cleveland, OH (6/22)


Public hearings set on commercial trap fishing nets
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A requirement that anglers trolling with downriggers on the Great Lakes 
carry wire cutters on board -- along with changes that commercial fishers 
must make -- are the topic of public hearings June 27 in Cleveland and 
Bayfield. Source: WQOW - Au Clair, WI (6/22)


Spawning success signals start of sturgeon comeback
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After 28 years of stocking sturgeon in Minnesota's St. Louis River and 
waiting for them to mature, fisheries biologists have documented the first 
natural reproduction of the species. Source: Duluth News Tribune (6/21)


Get your sea legs on Wisconsin's Schooner Coast
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While Wisconsin's shipping industry has dissipated, the region still proudly 
showcases its nautical culture - from historic shipwrecks still preserved in 
the depths of Lake Michigan to a brand new summer program designed to 
attract even more visitors to its distinctive shores. Source: 
OnMilwaukee.com (6/21)


Maritime program for teachers includes stops in Manitowoc
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Participants in the Great Lakes Maritime Transportation Teacher Institute 
from Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio will explore the historic, economic and 
environmental aspects of Great Lakes shipping.

The Great Lakes Maritime Transportation Teacher Institute being held in 
northeastern Wisconsin this week includes stops at the Wisconsin Maritime 
Museum and S.S. Badger today, according to a news release from the museum. 
Source: Herald Times Reporter (6/21)


Wisconsin Coastal Management Council meets in Superior
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The Wisconsin Coastal Management Council meets in Superior, WI to recommend 
grant categories and priorities  to the Wisconsin Department of 
Administration for state, local and tribal governments, and nonprofit 
organizations. Source: The Superior Daily Telegram (6/21)


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