[dailynews] November 1, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: November 1, 2011
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New littoral combat ship a 'dream' in sea trials
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The future USS Fort Worth recently completed its first set of sea trials on Lake Michigan, the first time the fast-moving littoral combat ship went full power on the open water. Source: Military.com News (11/1)


Officials push for Michigan ports dredging funds
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Local officials were at a Michigan Port Collaborative meeting in Lansing recently to speak up about keeping all of the state's harbors passable. Source: Dredging Today (11/1)


Lighthouse needs more parking space
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The Fort Gratiot Lighthouse, the Great Lakes' second-oldest lighthouse and the oldest beacon in Michigan, could reopen to tourists as early as this spring or summer after years of deterioration. Source: The Times Herald (11/1)


Earthworm research from UMD also highlighted on Science Nation
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Cindy Hale of the University of Minnesota, Duluth, has not only recently highlighted the impacts of non-native earthworms in the Great Lakes region, but also has taken strides in public outreach and citizen science. Source: Duluth News Tribune (11/1)


Nurturing nature
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A plan by the Community Foundation of St. Clair County to rehabilitate and restore public access along the St. Clair River in Port Huron, Mich., was ranked first for possible funding by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for ecosystem restoration. Source: The Times Herald (11/1)


Workers try to turn Asian carp into fertilizer
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Workers along the Illinois River are hunting for invasive fish to turn into organic fertilizer, fillets, and other commercial products. Source: Chicago Tribune (10/31)


Rushing mine permits puts water at risk
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A recent surge of mining activity and several proposals to streamline Wisconsin's mining code could pose threats to the state's water resources. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (10/31)


Five states urge Supreme Court to demand quicker action to save Great Lakes from invasive species
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Five states asked the U.S. Supreme Court last week to hear their plea for quicker federal action to prevent Asian carp and other invasive species from moving between the Great Lakes and Mississippi river watersheds. Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette (10/30)


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