[dailynews] March 22, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: March 22, 2012
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Feds: Fox River cleanup should resume
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The federal Justice Department has fired back at a Wisconsin company, saying Appleton Papers Inc. and NCR Corp. should be ordered to resume a full-scale cleanup of the lower Fox River. Source: Green Bay Press Gazette (3/22)


Rep. Marcy Kaptur says Lake Erie has more native fish than all other Great Lakes combined
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Lake Erie "contains more native fish than all the other lakes combined," Kaptur said. "We must protect this valuable ecological treasure, and the local multi-billion dollar economy it supports." Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer (3/22)


COMMENTARY: Michigan farms lead the way on pollution-fighting practices
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Protecting and preserving the Great Lakes is something close to every Michiganian's heart, including our farmers, who are some of the best conservationists. Source: Detroit Free Press (3/22)


Harper government invests in Great Lakes cleanup
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Canada's Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, today highlighted 46 projects that have received funding under Canada's Great Lakes Action Plan. In total, the Government of Canada is contributing $3,322,321 from its Great Lakes Sustainability Fund for projects to advance remediation and clean up. Source: Canada NewsWire (3/22)


Deal would settle suit over Lake Michigan resort
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The Township Board in Allegan County's Saugatuck Township voted 4-0 Wednesday night to approve the settlement that would resolve the lawsuit by Aubrey McClendon's development company Singapore Dunes LLC. The vote came following many objections raised by those in attendance. Source: Detroit News (3/22)


Save the Dunes president rallies residents to save the lakes
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Save the Dunes President Jeannette Neagu truly believes everyone, from government officials on down, really does care about the health and future sustainability of the Great Lakes and Lake Michigan in particular. Source: Post Tribune (3/21)


EDITORIAL: Stop all the trickery toward stopping assault of Asian carp
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A clear and present danger looms larger by the day in the Great Lakes region that threatens the economic and environmental livelihood of 35 million residents. Source: Youngstown Vindicator (3/21)


Retired IJC member Speck speaks on Great Lakes
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Speck told WHIZ News that issues like climate change, invasive species, and even agricultural run-off from farms are at the forefront. Source: WHIZ Zanesville (3/20)


Great Lakes Shipyard completes first contract with Canadian tug-barge company
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McKeil Marine of Hamilton, Ontario contracted Great Lakes Shipyard to provide winter layup and repair work on their tug and barge, John Spence and Niagara Spirit. Source: Maritime Executive (3/20)


Cleveland City Council OKs lakefront plan
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City Council approved key pieces of Mayor Frank Jackson's lakefront plan on Monday, clearing the way for development that would transform the waterfront into a place where people can enjoy the city's biggest natural asset. Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer (3/20)


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