[dailynews] December 9, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: December 9, 2011
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Badger seeks more time to replace boilers
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Lake Michigan Carry Ferry Inc. has asked the Environmental Protection Agency for an individual water discharge permit - rather than a general vessel permit - that the company says would give it an additional five years to retrofit the ship. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (12/9)


Great Lakes museum plan is poised for Toledo launch
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A dream announced in 2010 to create the National Great Lakes Maritime Museum on the banks of the Maumee River is closer to happening thanks to more than $6 million awarded to the project from the state. Source: Toledo Blade (12/9)


Lake Superior group reacts to mining bill
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"We have members that represent economic development and there are questions raised that try to look at mining in a way that supports economic develop as well as raises concerns about the environmental impact." Source: WUWM Milwaukee (12/9)


Port of Green Bay gets back on track
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For the first time since 2008, the Port of Green Bay has surpassed 2 million tons of cargo for the season, and there are still several weeks of shipping traffic left. Through November, the port has handled 2.02 million tons of cargo, up 26 percent over the same time in 2010, according to a monthly report from the port. Source: Green Bay Press Gazette (12/9)


Divers discover mid-1800s shipwreck near Cape Vincent
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Two veteran divers discovered a rare mid-19th century shipwreck on the northeast end of Lake Ontario in the upper St. Lawrence River near Cape Vincent Source: Watertown Daily Times (12/8)


Mason County (MI) Lake Winds Energy Park construction underway on 56-turbine wind farm
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Construction of the $235 million Lake Winds Energy Park is well underway in southern Mason County as Consumers Energy plans for the 56-turbine wind farm to be producing electricity by this time next year. Source: Muskegon Chronicle (12/8)


Businesses applaud Canada-U.S. border deal
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The measures include boosting the trusted traveller NEXUS border-clearance program and slashing duplicate baggage screening for connecting flights at airports, which is expected to reduce delays and cut down on the roughly 100,000 misdirected bags each year. Source: St. Catharines Standard (12/8)


Tests suggest Asian carp spread north of key MN dam
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Tests have found signs of Asian carp in the Mississippi River north of the last major physical barrier keeping the invasive species of fish from spreading into many of Minnesota's most popular central and northern lakes, officials said Thursday. Source: Green Bay Press Gazette (12/8)


EPA implicates fracking in groundwater pollution
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today for the first time that fracking -- a controversial method of improving the productivity of oil and gas wells -- may be to blame for causing groundwater pollution. Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer (12/8)


Leelanau Conservancy to save clay cliffs
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The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund awarded $2.9 million to the Township for the $6.2 million project. Source: MyNorth.com (12/8)


Lake Ontario no longer a dumping ground for sewage as of next week
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New York state officials petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to include Lake Ontario in the no discharge zone for sewage, said John Martin, spokesman for the federal EPA. The EPA announced Thursday it had approved the no discharge request. Source: Syracuse Post Standard (12/8)


Group raises $850,000 for Battle of Lake Erie commemoration
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The organizers of a celebration marking the bicentennial of the Battle of Lake Erie have raised $850,000 toward the party -- and hope more money is on the way. Source: Erie Times-News (12/7)


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