[dailynews] December 21, 2011

Great Lakes Daily News: December 21, 2011
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Bruce nuclear shipment stalled
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A controversial plan to ship 16 decommissioned nuclear steam generators across Ontario's Great Lakes continues to remain on hold, nearly two years after it was first proposed. Source: The Windsor Star (12/21)


Feds to drop Great Lakes wolf listing
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The Obama administration is taking gray wolves in the western Great Lakes region off the federal endangered species list, and responsibility for managing and protecting those wolves will be turned over to state wildlife agencies. Source: The New Tribune (12/21)


Michigan DNR releases draft plan, seeks public comment, on restoration of lake sturgeon
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources released a draft Tuesday of its strategy for rehabilitating sturgeon, and is inviting comments from the public through January 23. Source: The Republic (12/21)


Michigan counties could lose millions of dollars from wind farm tax change
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Michigan counties with wind farms stand to lose millions of dollars in revenue due to a recent change in policy that reduces the tax amount from 100 percent of turbine value to 80, and finally 30, percent. Source: Great Lakes Echo (12/20)


Gogebic Taconite involved in mining bill
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Representatives of Gogebic Taconite, LLC worked with various Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin to draft the proposed mining legislation that will be discussed next month at a public hearing in Ashland. Source: Ashland Current (12/20)


$300 million for Great Lakes cleanup, and a '12 Days of Invasive Species Christmas'
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Congress approved $300 million in funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for fiscal year 2012, keeping the ball rolling for the historic levels of federal investment in Great Lakes cleanup. Source: Michigan Radio (12/20)


Supposed site of Griffon shipwreck to be partially excavated
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Experts say that the underwater site of what may be The Griffon, the first European sailing ship on the Great Lakes, warrants excavation. Source: Detroit Free Press (12/19)


Deadline Tuesday for comments on EPA's national manure proposal
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Interested members of the public have until December 20 to comment on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule that will regulate Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) on a national level. Source: Kalamazoo Gazette (12/19)


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