[dailynews] July 27, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: July 27, 2011
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N.Y. risks loss of funding from EPA
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New York State would lose all of its federal environmental funding for 
fiscal 2012 -- a figure that would likely surpass three-quarters of a 
billion dollars -- under a spending bill heading toward passage in the House 
this week. Source: The Buffalo News (7/27)


Water levels focus of talk
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As a part of a month-long series of public meetings across Michigan and 
Canada, the International Joint Commission is planning an open forum in 
Sarnia to provide updates on a multiyear, multimillion-dollar investigation 
of Great Lakes water levels. Source: The Times Herald (7/27)


Three Illinois groups receive grants for environmental restoration
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A public-private partnership has awarded more than $700,000 to three 
Illinois organizations for environmental restoration projects. Source: The 
Associated Press (7/27)


COMMENTARY:  Don't quit conservation
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The Department of Interior's Appropriation Bill due to come before the full 
House later this week would significantly compromise our ability to maintain 
and improve the health of Lake Michigan, the Great Lakes and many of our 
other national treasures. Source: Chicago Tribune (7/26)


Labor unions voice support of Lake Michigan plan
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The City of Waukesha's request to buy Lake Michigan water in the future - 
and build one pipeline to carry the water west to Waukesha and a second 
pipeline to return treated wastewater to the lake - gained support of two 
labor unions at a public hearing Tuesday. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 
(7/26)


Bay City officials say 'musty' water taste is from high algae levels
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A sip of water in Bay County recently may taste a little bit different and 
not very pleasant. The musty or dirty taste coming from tap water at local 
homes or a restaurants is thanks to a larger than normal bloom of blue-green 
algae in the Saginaw Bay - the source for most of the county's drinking 
water. Source: The Bay City Times (7/26)


Preliminary bill to homeowner for heating oil spill that closed two beaches: 
$38,000
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Winnetka is seeking at least $38,000 from a resident whose contractor 
ruptured an underground heating oil tank, sending the contaminant into Lake 
Michigan through the village's storm sewer and causing two beaches to close. 
Source: Chicago Tribune (7/26)


Historic Ohio Lake Erie lighthouse up for auction
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An Ohio Lake Erie lighthouse is on the auction block for anyone looking for 
a distinctive property that includes a lamp visible for 11 miles. Source: 
The Associated Press (7/26)


Engine problems cancel Lake Express Muskegon-to-Milwaukee ferry service 
until Aug. 4
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Continuing engine problems have caused the Lake Express 
Muskegon-to-Milwaukee ferry to cancel service for 10 days - during the heart 
of the summer tourist season - while the ship undergoes an engine 
replacement, company officials said. Source: The Muskegon Chronicle (7/25)


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