[dailynews] April 17, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: April 17, 2012
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Duluth Lakewalk sewage overflow tank gets to work
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The concrete bunker along the Lakewalk in downtown Duluth, Minn., did its 
job Monday by stopping 2.5 million gallons of a mix of raw sewage and 
rainwater from flowing into Lake Superior. Source: Duluth News Tribune 
(4/17)


Pump sucks algae from New York beach
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A new technique for removing unwanted algae from beaches was devised by the 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and involves a machine that pumps the algae 
from the beach out into Lake Ontario, where it breaks down in the cold, deep 
water. Source: Great Lakes Echo (4/17)


Are Lake Erie water levels falling?
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According to the April Great Lakes water level report from the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers, Lake Erie's water level is above the long term April 
average. Source: WEWS-TV - Cleveland, OH (4/17)


Radio tagged loons returning to Minnesota from migration
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At least six of the 29 loons that have had radio and satellite telemetry 
devices placed in them by researchers have returned to their breeding lakes 
in Minnesota as of April 11, according to the Minnesota Department of 
Natural Resources. Source: Lake Minnetonka Patch (4/17)


Kasich, Wachtmann reach deal on Lake Erie bill
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A new version of a bill that was vetoed by Ohio Gov. John Kasich last year 
has moved one step closer to passage. The bill's sponsor, State Rep. Lynn 
Wachtmann, reached a deal with the Governor on legislation that sets limits 
on how much water can be pumped out of Lake Erie by industry. Source: WKSU 
Public Radio (4/17)


Portions of oil-damaged Kalamazoo River may open by summer
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A decision will be made this week about whether or not to reopen sections of 
the Kalamazoo River that were closed because of 2010's massive oil spill in 
Marshall, Mich. Source: Detroit Free Press (4/16)


Lake Express and GVSU water institute team up May 5 to celebrate Lake 
Michigan
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The Lake Michigan high-speed ferry Lake Express will host a special event 
and tour in May to recognize and raise funds for the Muskegon-based Grand 
Valley State University Annis Water Resources Institute. Source: MLive.com 
(4/16)


Writer set to beach-walk Lake St. Clair, St. Clair River
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Having completed a 1,000-mile hike around the Lake Michigan shoreline, a 
Michigan author will next take on portions of the coasts of each of the five 
Great Lakes, Lake St. Clair, and the St. Clair River. Source: The Voice 
(4/16)


Thirty years later: Peregrine falcons recovered, thriving in Great Lakes 
states
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Thirty years after vanishing from the Midwest, peregrine falcons are 
thriving in smokestacks, skyscrapers and cliffs around the region. Source: 
Great Lakes Echo (4/13)

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