[dailynews] December 2, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: December 2, 2011
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Proposed EPA ballast water regulations criticized
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Newly proposed ballast water regulations fell flat Thursday with environmental groups that argued the restrictions would not go far enough to thwart the spread of invasive species. Source: Chicago Tribune (12/2)


Commission seeks comments on Great Lakes environmental report
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The International Joint Commission is seeking public comment on a draft report describing changes in the health of the Great Lakes over the past quarter century. Source: Duluth News Tribune (12/2)


Beach residents endure shifting sands of development plans
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The region of Halton, Ontario has been revisiting the issue of buying private cottages and houses and demolishing them to expand a local park. Source: The Hamilton Spectator (12/2)


GVSU professor to explore tourism and offshore wind farms with Netherlands officials
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A Grand Valley State University researcher will explore the topic of offshore wind developments and their effects on tourism with interested parties in West Michigan and The Netherlands. Source: Muskegon Chronicle (12/1)


Less money for cities to fix water systems?
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Congress has proposed cutting the state revolving loan program in half, money that is needed to meet community needs for municipal water and sewer system upgrades. Source: The Environment Report (12/1)


EDITORIAL: Better Great Lakes bill
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The Ohio General Assembly could be headed for an imperfect, but workable, compromise on the contentious issue of Great Lakes water withdrawals. Source: The Toledo Blade (12/1)


'Great Lakes Water Wars' author speaks in Ashland
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The author of "Great Lakes Water Wars" says the next battle over water diversion will test the Great Lakes Compact. Source: Superior Telegram (11/30)


River Institute receives funding from Enbridge
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Enbridge Pipelines, Inc. recently presented a cheque for $7,000 to the St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences in support of its educational workshops for students in grades 7-12. Source: Our Hometown (11/30)


Sale finalized; dredging to ready Keewatin for June departure
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Dredging work around the 350-foot-long Keewatin should begin any time as part of the prep work on the ship before it leaves Douglas, Mich., in June. Source: The Holland Sentinel (11/30)


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