[dailynews] January 11, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: January 11, 2012
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Michigan DNR asks for feedback on sturgeon rehabilitation strategy
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Sturgeon and outdoors enthusiasts rejoice: the Michigan Department of 
Natural Resources would like your feedback on their sturgeon rehabilitation 
strategy. The plan's strategies include strictly regulating fishing 
opportunities for sturgeon, addressing sea lamprey control, habitat 
rehabilitation, stocking and education. Source: Petoskey News-Review (1/11)


EDITORIAL: Studying the lakes: Research, commercial institutions best 
partners for buoy
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It would be a real shame if Grand Valley State University and the University 
of Michigan were unable to continue offshore wind research next spring 
because of a budgetary shortfall.
No matter how you feel about the potential for offshore wind farms, having 
solid, scientific data is a key to the whole argument. Source: Muskegon 
Chronicle (1/11)


Wis. Assembly could vote on mining next week
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The Wisconsin state Assembly is set to vote next week on a bill that pits 
the promise of hundreds of jobs against worries an iron ore mine would 
despoil a pristine area in northern Wisconsin near Lake Superior. Source: 
The Associated Press (1/10)


Kawkawlin River dredging not on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' list of 
potential projects
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Dredging the Kawkawlin River isn't likely to make this year's list of 
priorities for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The corps' Detroit District 
is completing its report of possible projects for the Lake Huron region. The 
Kawkawlin isn't on the proposed work list. Source: The Bay City Times (1/10)


Buffalo waterfront agency OKs canals for site
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The public agency overseeing redevelopment of Buffalo's Lake Erie waterfront 
has approved a plan to extend canals to the former site of the Memorial 
Auditorium. Source: Wall Street Journal (1/10)


No sign of Ontario enacting biodiversity strategy: Report
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Budget cuts expected in the spring will only weaken the ability of the 
government to respond to environmental threats, Ontario's environment 
commissioner warned Tuesday. Source: The Kingston Whig-Standard (1/10)


Holland could pick up cost for harbor too shallow for some ships
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Drastic cuts to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' budget means Hollanders 
will have to pick up the $210,000 annual cost of dredging the Holland 
harbor. Source: The Holland Sentinel (1/10)


Local MPP tackles new baitfish regulations
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The Ministry of Natural Resources has established a new management zone 
around the Lake Simcoe watershed to address the potential spread of Viral 
Hemorrhagic Septicemia to other inland waters and the spread of invasive 
species from Lake Simcoe. Source: MyKawartha.com (1/10)


Great Lakes shipping season extended by three days
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The Poe Lock at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., will remain open an extra three 
days, extending the Great Lakes shipping season. Source: Duluth News Tribune 
(1/10)


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