[dailynews] April 13, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: April 13, 2012
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Great Lakes watershed bill draws concern
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A proposal to regulate water withdrawals from the Lake Erie watershed faces 
opposition from environmental and sportsmen groups who argue it would 
inadequately protect inland rivers and streams. Source: The Toledo Blade 
(4/13)


Legislation to keep water monitors moving through House
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The prospect of the nation's most advanced drinking water protection system 
shutting down could be pushed aside at a cost of just 25 cents per year for 
southeast Michigan households, under a bill making its way through the state 
House. Source: The Voice (4/13)


Irondequoit's boating proposal makes waves
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Designed to curb crowds of lake-loving partiers drifting just off shore, 
proposed changes to Irondequoit, NY's boating regulations have ignited a 
long-smoldering feud between homeowners and boaters. Source: Rochester 
Democrat and Chronicle (4/13)


Meeting set to discuss Brule Hatchery
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The fate of the Brule Hatchery will be the subject of a public meeting in 
Brule, Wis., on April 26. Source: Superior Telegram (4/13)


Zebra mussel shells hindering boat traffic on Wisconsin lake
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The shells of an invasive mollusk are piling up in staggering numbers around 
Wisconsin's Lake Winnebago, choking off at least one small inlet and 
frustrating residents who say they can't get their boats through the 
channel. Source: Duluth News Tribune (4/13)


Earth Day draws attention to clean water initiative
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Since it began, the Lake Erie Waterkeeper-Save Maumee Chapter has cleaned up 
22,000 pounds of trash from rivers, streams and other riparian areas. 
Source: Fort Wayne Daily News (4/13)


Lure of mining leaves First Nations struggling
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With struggling economies, many First Nations are campaigning hard to grab a 
bigger piece of the natural resource extraction that is ramping up around 
the so-called Ring of Fire. Source: CBC News (4/13)


The Keweenaw Star takes you to 3 Great Lakes in 3 days
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The Great Lakes are growing as a cruise destination. This year, Michigan 
will be visited 23 times by major cruise ships. Source: Detroit Free Press 
(4/8)


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