[dailynews] September 7, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: September 7, 2011
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Tecumseh realizes waterfront park 'dream'
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Groundbreaking took place Tuesday for a waterfront park, boardwalk and observation pier in Tecumseh, part of a massive $18.5-million revitalization project on the Manning Road corridor. Source: The Windsor Star (9/7)


New nature area features mile of Lake Michigan shoreline  Read more: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110907/news/709079846/#ixzz1XIc9Thtn
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The grand opening of the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve, a one-of-a-kind natural area offering a wealth of unique recreational and educational opportunities, is planned for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. Source: Daily Herald (9/7)


Farms or Flushing? Dispute Over Source of Lake Erie Pollution
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The dumping of phosphorus into the Lake Erie is feeding the harmful toxic algae and putting the lake's wildlife and the region's economy at risk. Source: Onearth (9/7)


Shoreline cleanup sends 'green' message
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Dozens of volunteers will take to Cornwall's waterfront later this month in an effort to clean up trash and protect the St. Lawrence River. Source: The Cornwall Standard Freeholder (9/6)


Lake Superior drops in August
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Lake Superior dropped an inch during August, a month it usually holds steady, the International Lake Superior Board of Control reports. Source: Duluth News Tribune (9/6)


Chicago-area beaches enjoy a cleaner summer
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The official swim season that ended Monday at most Lake Michigan beaches in the Chicago area was one of the best in recent years, judging by the drop in swim bans caused by poor water quality. Source: Chicago Tribune (9/6)


DNR tells Grafton fish must be sorted at dam
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he Village Board will decide later this month whether to construct a fish passage around the Bridge St. dam on the Milwaukee River. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (9/6)


Cleveland water delayed to some parts of Aurora
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The city's complete conversion to Cleveland city water has been delayed, and the Geauga Lake area is the only part of the city to which Cleveland water is flowing. Source: Aurora Advocate (9/6)


Sept 11 funds target local disasters
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Securing West Michigan's water supply is just one example of how millions of dollars in Homeland Security funds have been spent since the September 11, 2001 attacks; water supply of Great Lakes watched closely. Source: woodtv.com (9/6)


A master planner's vision for Lake Ontario Park
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Field Operations, the company behind New York's hugely successful and transformative High Line project, created the master plan for Lake Ontario Park, part of Waterfront Toronto's redevelopment of the Port Lands. Source: The Globe and Mail (9/5)


September Proclaimed Coastal Awareness Month
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Governor Scott Walker has proclaimed September 2011 as Coastal Awareness Month in Wisconsin in recognition of the national and global significance of the state's Great Lakes coasts. Source: Ashland Current (9/4)


Experts chart potential Great Lakes invasion routs for Asian carp
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Experts say the creek that connects Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River through which invasive species will slip between the Mississippi drainage basins and the Great Lakes. Source: The Chesterton Tribune (9/2)


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