[dailynews] July 28, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: July 28, 2011
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Pump helps clear Ontario Beach of algae
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A system to pump algae-laden water away from a Lake Ontario beach was tested 
by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Monroe County, NY. The test was 
intended to see whether algae could be removed from near-shore waters, thus 
minimizing the chances of beach closures. Source: Rochester Democrat and 
Chronicle (7/28)


Freak storm, aging sewers and Chicago's topography lead to flooding woes
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Last weekend's deluge quickly saturated aging sewers in Chicago and soon 
overwhelmed the Deep Tunnel, a cavernous $3 billion backup system built to 
prevent flooding and protect Lake Michigan, the Chicago River and suburban 
waterways from water pollution. Source: Chicago Tribune (7/28)


Asian carp threat imminent
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Asian carp, the invasive species threatening Michigan's multibillion dollar 
fishing and tourism industries, are now closer than ever to penetrating Lake 
Michigan and the Great Lakes. Source: The Leader (7/27)


Asian carp may just be beginning of trouble brought by canal
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The potential trouble lurking in the Chicago River system is bigger than 
just the giant Asian carp, according to a new report from the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (7/27)


New York's tough ballast water rules attacked in Congress
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New York state is facing new pressure to scrap tough ballast water 
regulations that are set to go into effect next year. The rules are designed 
to stop invasive species from reaching the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great 
Lakes. Source: North Country Public Radio (7/27)


Climate change threatens Great Lakes' parks
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Temperatures are rising and lake levels are lowering.  Environmentalists are 
concerned that these factors could wipe out the "dunes" part of Michigan's 
Sleeping Bear Dunes in particular, and other special areas of the Great 
Lakes region's national parks in general. Source: Miller-McCune (7/27)


Tourism, recreation groups join forces to keep Asian Carp out
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The first-ever "Asian Carp Summit," to be held in Michigan this September, 
represents the first time Michigan tourism business and outdoor recreation 
groups have ever collaborated on an issue of common concern. Source: 
WWJ-TV - Detroit, MI (7/27)


Life on the river:  oil and wildlife
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One year ago, a pipeline owned by Enbridge Energy broke. Thousands of 
gallons of tar sands oil polluted Talmadge Creek and the Kalamazoo River in 
Michigan. It was the largest inland oil spill in Midwest history... but we 
still don't know exactly what it will mean for life around the river. 
Source: The Environment Report (7/27)


Tosa tells Waukesha what it can't do with its water
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Under the Waukesha Diversion Application to the Wisconsin Department of 
Natural Resources, the City of Waukesha and several other Waukesha County 
communities would draw an average of 10.9 million gallons of water per day 
from the Milwaukee system, use it, treat it and return it to Lake Michigan 
via a pipeline. Source: Brookfield Patch (7/27)

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