[dailynews] December 14, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: December 14, 2011
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Enbridge, DEQ take Kalamazoo River oil samples
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The sampling will be part of a lengthy investigative process that could last 24 to 30 months, said Mike Alexander, senior aquatic biologist for the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Source: Green Bay Press Gazette (12/14)


We Energies to reduce emissions
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We Energies has committed to trimming emissions of pollutants linked to respiratory illnesses next year and will consider converting the Valley Power Plant to burn natural gas instead of coal by 2017 or 2018. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (12/14)


COMMENTARY: Dutch wind farm isn't comparable to West Michigan sites
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There is a big difference in impact between near-shore siting that begins at two miles and offshore siting at six miles. Source: Holland Sentinel (12/14)


Plaque dedication soon for remains of Great Lakes lumber boat
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The remains of a Great Lakes lumber boat have been on display in Sheboygan for about two decades. Starting next spring, people can learn more about the crew which manned that boat. Source: WHBL Sheboygan (12/14)


State OKs purchase of Barker's Island buildings for NERR
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Established last fall, the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve will convert a restaurant and a boat excursion business on Barker's Island into classrooms, research labs and meeting rooms. Source: Superior Telegram (12/14)


Environmental group calls out Michigan waterways and lakes for mercury pollution
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A statewide environmental group is publicizing mercury warnings for lakes and streams throughout Michigan in an effort to promote new air pollution standards the Environmental Protection Agency is considering. Source: MLive.com (12/14)


Great Lakes-Seaway season sails toward positive close
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St. Lawrence Seaway shipments of iron ore and coke were up at 55 percent and 14 percent respectively compared to November 2010. Coal shipments totaled 410,000 metric tons in November, a 9 percent decrease from the same month last year. Total grain shipments for November were 1.4 million metric tons, down 13 percent from 2010. Source: MarineLink.com (12/14)


Saugatuck will take control of disputed dunes land a year early
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Come the end of this month, the city of Saugatuck will be the owner of the 173-acre Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area - a whole year ahead of schedule. Source: Grand Rapids Press (12/13)


U.S. Great Lakes operators will keep shipyards busy this winter
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The industry's commitment to reducing the potential that lakers' ballast might spread a non-indigenous species introduced by an oceangoing vessel is evidenced by a number of vessels being fitted with high ballast water intakes. Source: Marine Log (12/13)


EDITORIAL: Stop the carp, start the corps
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Sen. Debbie Stabenow, a Michigan Democrat, should be congratulated for putting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on notice that carp take precedence over complacency. Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer (12/12)


COMMENTARY: Modern day colonialism alive and well
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It is detestable that a public hearing about this bill is not being held in the northern reaches of the state. Source: Ashland Current (12/11)


Nuclear waste dump idea sparks unease in Ontario
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A community on the shores of Lake Huron has cracked open the door to southern Ontario's becoming the permanent storage site for Canada's spent, but still dangerously radioactive, nuclear fuel Source: CTV News (12/11)


Christmas tree ship celebration at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum
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Santa arrives in Manitowoc aboard the Christmas Tree Ship (fishing trawler from the Susie Q Fish Company) at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on Saturday. Source: Green Bay Press Gazette (12/10)


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