[dailynews] March 29, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: March 29, 2012
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EDITORIAL: The next big thing is Cleveland's waterfront
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The waterfront ought to be one of Cleveland's greatest assets. Finally, the pieces are in place to help make that happen. Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer (3/29)


Michigan Sen. Stabenow: We need to move as quickly as possible to stop the Asian carp
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"The Army Corps of Engineers is working on a plan to give us specific recommendations on how to separate the waters. The problem is they say they won't have this done until 2015. And, so, what we're trying to do is push them to get this done much quicker," Stabenow explains. Source: Michigan Radio (3/29)


New shipping industry rule designed to protect Great Lakes ecosystems
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The Coast Guard has studied this issue for more than decade. Now, for the first time, it's requiring shippers to install technologies to treat ballast water. The rule says the treatment has to meet the existing International Maritime Standard or IMO. Source: Interlochen Public Radio (3/29)


Study sinks river 'speed bumps'
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Installing "speed bumps" in the St. Clair River to increase water levels in the upper Great Lakes could do more harm than good, a new report states. Source: London Free Press (3/29)


Officials investigate Seaway oil spill
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A Great Lakes cargo vessel was tied up near Massena Thursday morning while officials investigate a minor oil spill. Source: WWNY Watertown (3/29)


U.S. Brig Niagara set to return to Erie on Tuesday
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The U.S. Brig Niagara is scheduled to return to Erie on Tuesday at 11 p.m. after a monthlong dry-docking in Cleveland to repair rotted wooden framing. Source: Erie Times-News (3/0)


Genesee County board chairman: 'Affordable water is the foundation' of the area's future
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Speaking during his State of the County address, Curtis told a crowd of about 75 people that "one of the highest priorities" for commissioners will be the construction of the Karegnondi Water Authority pipeline to Lake Huron. Source: Flint Journal (3/28)


Revised Lake Erie water-use plan criticized
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A revised proposal reducing the amount of water that could be tapped from Lake Erie without a permit met with pushback from business interests and Republicans at a legislative hearing yesterday. Source: Columbus Dispatch (3/28)


Schumer, Gillibrand urge further action on growing Asian carp threat
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To prevent the spread of Asian carp into New York's waterways through the Great Lakes, New York Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are urging the Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development to extend the Army Corps of Engineers' emergency authority over Source: WKBW Buffalo (3/27)


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