[dailynews] September 15, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: September 15, 2011
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Chinook stocks drop
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A severe drop in plankton and bottom feeders in the Great Lakes in recent years has repercussions for local fisheries but could be a boon for natural fish populations. Source: The London Free Press (9/15)


Officials spend day on Lake Erie testing water quality
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Officials spend day on Lake Erie testing water quality. They traveled to Gibraltar Island. Source: The Avon Lake Patch (9/15)


Indiana panel gives early approval to new water rules
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An Indiana regulatory board has given preliminary approval to new rules aimed at protecting the quality of the state's rivers and streams. Source: Indiana Business Journal (9/15)


Landowners on Lake Erie claim shore victory
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The Ohio Supreme Court ruled yesterday that landowners own property until it meets water when it is without disturbance, not as the state claimed where the high tide mark is set. Source: The Morning Journal (9/15)


Thruway eyes energy blowing in the wind
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The Thruway Authority plans to place five turbines along the highway between Buffalo and the Pennsylvania state line in an effort to have wind provide one-third of its power needs in the region. Source: The Buffalo News (9/15)


Mining proposition taps into ancient river ways
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A mine project, if it goes through would share The Bad River watershed that encompasses 1,000 square miles and is a major tributary to Lake Superior. Source: The Milwaukee Public Radio (9/14)


Significant fishery restoration planned on St. Marys River
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The Eastern U.P. Regional Planning & Development Commission (EUP) will oversee a multi-agency, interdisciplinary team to develop the engineering and design necessary to restore 70 acres of rapids habitat in the Little Rapids portion of the St. Marys River area of concern (AOC) located in the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Source: Soo Today.com (9/14)


Milwaukee wind project given go-ahead
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A project to build a wind turbine adjacent to the Port of Milwaukee's administration building will move forward after a contractor agreed to increase its use of businesses owned by minorities or women. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (9/14)


Town OKs Great Lake water
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A corner of the town of Delafield may be serviced by Lake Michigan water as the Town Board on Tuesday agreed to allow a roughly 1,200-acre area of the town be included in the City of Waukesha water service area. Source: Living Lake Country (9/14)


Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy prepares to hold 'visioning sessions' about future of Lake Michigan property near South Haven
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On Friday and Saturday, the non­profit group is holding "visioning ses­sions" at the property, 2.5 miles south of the city of South Haven, to gather ideas and input from area residents and other stakeholders. Source: MLive.com (0/0)


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