[dailynews] March 1, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: March 1, 2012
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Asian carp seized at border
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The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources is investigating another large 
border discovery of Asian carp. A ministry conservation officer was 
contacted Tuesday night by the Canada Border Services Agency about a 
truckload of fish coming from the United States that had 14,000 pounds of 
Asian carp. Source: The Windsor Star (3/1)


Chicago's water rate hike causes ripples through suburbs
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When Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced plans to nearly double the rate Chicago 
charges its neighbors for Lake Michigan water, many suburbs began looking 
for cheaper alternatives - and others are making moves to profit from the 
dispute. Source: Chicago Tribune (3/1)


EDITORIAL: Stop carp before it's too late
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The Obama administration has taken steps to keep the carp out of the Great 
Lakes. The problem, though, is the fish is only 55 miles away from Lake 
Michigan, and federal officials simply haven't done enough to ensure the 
carp doesn't reach it. Source: The Times Herald (3/1)


Senators oppose Michigan Coast Guard cuts
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U.S. Sens. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow want Congress to reject cuts to 
the U.S. Coast Guard that could "put at risk the large number of boaters on 
Lake Michigan." The Obama administration wants to close the Coast Guard's 
seasonal air facility in Muskegon. Source: The Detroit News (3/1)


Why Michigan plans to kill thousands of mute swans
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The mute swan population has grown to the peril of other waterfowl species 
and marsh vegetation. That's the conclusion of state and federal wildlife 
agencies across the country. Mute swans are also hindering Michigan's 
efforts to restore its native trumpeter swan population. Source: The Grand 
Rapids Press (3/1)


Japanese knotweed: a plant with strange super powers
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An invasive plant called Japanese knotweed has been a popular landscape 
plant in Michigan for years. It's native to Japan, where it's one of the 
first plants that comes up after a volcanic eruption. So it can actually 
push through volcanic rock. The problem with that is... it can also break 
through the foundation of your home. Source: Michigan Radio (3/1)


The wreck of the Empress of Ireland: Little-known sinking in St. Lawrence 
made Canadian history in 1914
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On its 100th anniversary, the sinking of the Titanic continues to fascinate 
people around the world. But another shipwreck, almost equal in human 
tragedy, has slipped from popular memory, even though the vessel helped 
build modern Canada. Source: Victoria Times Colonist (2/29)


New boat company bumps Niagara Falls' iconic Maid of the Mist
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The Maid of the Mist Steamboat Company, a 165-year-old Niagara Falls tour 
ship business, was recently passed over for a California-based cruise 
company, which was awarded a 30-year lease by the Niagara Parks Commission. 
Source: Postmedia News (2/29)


Fish consumption advisories released for 2012
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the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Ohio Environmental 
Protection Agency has issued the 2012 fish consumption advisory. Four Ohio 
area water bodies' restrictions have been relaxed and 10 waterways have 
added stricter limits to fish consumption. Source: WNWO-TV - Toledo, OH 
(2/29)

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