[dailynews] September 8, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: September 8, 2011
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Gas-drilling CEO attacks critics of fracking
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The chief executive of one of the top U. S. natural gas producers delivered a blistering rebuke of critics of shale gas drilling on Wednesday, calling them fear-mongering extremists who want Americans to live in a world where "it's cold, it's dark and we're all hungry." Source: Buffalo News (9/8)


200-year-old cannon still stuck in the Detroit River
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A 200-year-old cannon resting on the bottom of the Detroit River will stay there a little longer, after weather, high waves and poor visibility foiled an attempt to raise it Wednesday. Source: Detroit Free Press (9/8)


Ashtabula River fish habitat project starts
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Restoration of Ashtabula River "Area of Concern" is entering a new phase as work begins on a major fish habitat improvement project along the banks of the slip. The work is made possible through a $1.5 million grant from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Source: Business Journal Daily (9/8)


Lindenhurst IL may opt east for Lake Michigan water
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Lindenhurst officials may look at the option of joining the Central Lake County Joint Water Action Agency as a source for Lake Michigan water. Source: Lake County News-Sun (9/8)


Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy seeks public input about future use of Lake Michigan property
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The public is invited to provide input about the future use, design and management of the former Pilgrim Haven camp property, located 2.5 miles south of South Haven. Source: Kalamazoo Gazette (9/8)


Northern border protection increases since attacks
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Prior to 9/11 the Department of Homeland Security did not exist. But in its aftermath this civilian-based federal agency has gained a strong presence at Selfridge Air National Guard Base with an umbrella of agencies that once never existed and enhancing the size of others. Source: The Voice (9/8)


Fresh funds fuel phragmite fight
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Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition recently awarded the Lake Erie Cooperative Weed Management Area $10,000 to poison and burn the plant on approximately 2,000 acres of wetlands in western Lake Erie. Source: Great Lakes Echo (9/8)


Buoy observatory gives hourly updates on Muskegon Lake
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Thanks to the Muskegon Lake Buoy Observatory and Grand Valley State University, you can get updates on the lake's water quality, food web structure and more without getting your feet wet. Source: Great Lakes Echo (9/8)


Warship slips into Port Weller for visit
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The HMCS Montreal, along with the HMCS Summerside and HMCS Shawinigan, is on an eight-city tour to promote the navy in the Great Lakes region. Source: St. Catharines Standard (9/7)


CSL doubles new vessel order
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Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) announced today it is exercising its option for the building of two new self-unloading vessels, bringing to four the number of ships on order in its major fleet-renewal program. Source: WSJ Market Watch (9/7)


Report: Buying in to new water pipeline from Lake Huron cheaper for Flint drinking water than treating river water
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Pumping the water from Lake Huron would be cheaper over time than buying water from Detroit, which the city has done for decades, or treating Flint River water, according to the analysis done by Rowe Engineering and presented to the Flint City Council tonight. Source: Flint Journal (9/7)


Marinette Marine Corp. hires workers to build littoral combat ships for U.S. Navy
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Late last year Congress approved a Navy plan to buy 10 littoral combat ships from Lockheed Martin - those ships are built at Marinette - and 10 from Austal USA, which are being built in Mobile, Ala. Source: Green Bay Press Gazette (9/6)


White House nominates MSU lawyer to Seaway board
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The White House has nominated a Native American law specialist on the Michigan State University faculty to a seat on the advisory board of the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. The administration announced the nomination of Wenona Singel on Tuesday. Source: Chicago Tribune (9/6)


Personal cormorant cull costs man $6,000
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A Picton man has been fined $5,000 and ordered to make an additional $1,000 donation to Ducks Unlimited for killing more than 100 cormorants on the St. Lawrence River. Source: Whig Standard (9/5)


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