[dailynews] April 23, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: April 23, 2012
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EDITORIAL: New Great Lakes bill should get full hearings in Columbus
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This is a bill that could affect the future viability of one of Ohio's greatest assets, Lake Erie, and Ohioans should know exactly what's in this legislation and be given the opportunity to express their concerns before it goes to a vote. Source: Youngstown Vindicator (4/23)


EDITORIAL: Managing lake levels
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The report's findings are a reminder that nothing about water flow is ever as simple as it sounds, and that many well-intended projects have gone awry. Source: Toledo Blade (4/23)


Michigan city creek barrier to keep invasive eel out of Lake Michigan
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The sea lamprey barrier installed along Trail Creek is a collaboration between the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Army Corps of Engineers. Source: WSBT South Bend (4/23)


Michigan takes aim at mute swans; 13,500 to be eliminated
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Efforts to achieve the state's long-term goal of killing the birds by 2030 have begun. State employees have killed some and they are letting residents know that with a permit, they can do the same. Source: Great Lakes Echo (4/23)


Congressman supports Great Lakes harbors dredging
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Congressman Fred Upton hailed this week's House passage of legislation that would ensure future funding for vital harbor maintenance, keeping harbors throughout southwest Michigan and the Great Lakes open for business. Source: Dredging Today (4/23)


EPA accepting Great Lakes grant applications
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will award $20 million in grants this year for projects to help the Great Lakes. Source: Soo Evening News (4/22)


Explorers group discovers name of shipwreck
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After months of research, a team of Lake Michigan divers determined their October shipwreck discovery has a name: St. Peter. Source: Detroit News (4/22)


Ogdensburg to unveil conceptual plans for waterfront property
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At the workshop, city planners and an outside consultant will unveil conceptual plans and schematics for three sites along the St. Lawrence and Oswegatchie rivers. Source: Watertown Daily Times (4/22)


EDITORIAL: Offshore wind farms have great potential for states
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Putting wind farms in the Great Lakes could provide new jobs and a reliable source of renewable power. What's not to like about this? Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (4/21)


Lakeshore Trail signs to tell the story of Muskegon Lake restoration
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The Muskegon community through the Great Lakes Commission received a $10 million National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grant to restore various portions of the lakefront to a more natural setting. Source: Muskegon Chronicle (4/21)


Blessing the fleet safeguards ships and sailors from danger
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Maritime organizations gathered Saturday for the annual "Blessing of the Fleet" service at the Great Lakes Maritime Center in Port Huron. They prayed for the safety of the shipping industry and sailors as the St. Clair River flowed swiftly past the center's windows. Source: Port Huron Times Herald (4/21)


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