[dailynews] August 2, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: August 2, 2011
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Plan to stop sewage dumping in Lake Ontario moves ahead
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to give tentative 
approvals to a state plan that would prohibit boaters from dumping waste 
materials into the waterway, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said in a 
statement Monday. Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (8/2)


Study seeks green solutions
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More than 100 years ago, when the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 was formed, 
the main issues were in regards to what belonged to which country and 
shipping laws between Canada and the United States. Now, scientists want to 
reopen the treaty to protect the main concern of the day -- the environment. 
Source: The Sault Star (8/2)


Forest fires affecting Niagara Falls
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It appears Niagara Falls has a smoking problem. Smoke from the recent spate 
of forest fires in Ontario has dropped particulate matter into the Great 
Lakes above The Falls, that matter then tumbles over the world-famous 
cataract. Source: 610 CKTB - St. Catharines, ON (8/2)


Bad River band applies for new water standards because of mining proposal
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The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is applying to set 
water-quality standards that could affect permitting of an iron ore mine 
outside its boundaries. Source: Duluth News Tribune (8/2)


Invasive clams reach Finger Lakes
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Dive teams that spread underwater mats to smother invasive Asian clams in an 
Adirondack lake this spring are now sifting the sandy bottom of a lake in 
New York's Finger Lakes wine country to determine how widely the 
water-befouling mollusks have spread there. Source: Rochester Democrat and 
Chronicle (8/1)


EDITORIAL:  Bar the door
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The discovery of genetic material from the invasive Asian carp in waterways 
near Lake Michigan is cause for concern. Source: Watertown Daily Times (8/1)


Landmark lighthouse to get badly-needed facelift
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It has stood on the Lake Huron shoreline for more than 150 years, steering 
sailors away from a treacherous shoal. And it's showing its age. The 
limestone lighthouse at Point Clark has been closed to the public for two 
seasons now, after deteriorating stone on the face of the 26-metre tower 
became a safety hazard. Source: The Record (8/1)


Spinning forward for energy
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Six additional giant windmills will start sprouting from a brownfield along 
Lake Erie, possibly within the next few weeks, and they are expected to 
produce even more renewable energy from the toxic former Bethlehem Steel 
property by early 2012. Source: The Buffalo News (7/31)


Researchers brace for changes after mussels found in Conneaut Lake
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The discovery of zebra mussels in Conneaut Lake was a surprise in just one 
way: It took 23 years for them to get there. Source: Erie Times-News (7/31)


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