[dailynews] June 14, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: June 14, 2012
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Duck Lake Fire cost in the millions; fire season could heat up this weekend
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The cost of fighting the Duck Lake Fire is expected to rise to at least $3.5 
million - and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is girding for a 
tough fire-fighting season if drought conditions expand. Source: MLive 
(6/14)


Some shoreline residents won't go with the flow on Lake Ontario water plan
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Not all waterfront property owners are happy about the way a U.S. and 
Canadian agency is developing new plans to manage water levels and flows in 
Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Source: Great Lakes Echo (6/14)


That sinking feeling . . .
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Major damage caused when a new $57-million city water reservoir was tested 
last July has London city hall hoping to avoid hitting taxpayers with extra 
costs or a repeat of its Springbank Dam testing fiasco. Source: The London 
Free Press (6/13)


Carferry CEO stays optimistic about Lake Michigan Carferry, SS Badger
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SS Badger CEO Bob Manglitz entered the 2012 sailing season optimistic that 
an improving state economy will translate into more passengers on the 
historic carferry. Source: Ludington Daily News (6/13)


New process speeds Presque Isle water testing
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A new pilot program allows Presque Isle State Park officials to receive 
water test results in just two hours, instead of waiting an entire day. 
Source: The Erie Times-News (6/13)


Wrecked weekend: Program to focus on shipwrecks
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"Ice, Wind and Fire, Shipwrecks off Sheboygan County Shores" is the focus of 
the June 16 Third Saturday program from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sheboygan 
County Historical Museum, at 3110 Erie Ave., in Sheboygan, Wis. Source: 
Sheboygan Press (6/13)


Asian carp remain threat to Wabash River's health
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Even with the influx of Asian carp, the Wabash River is considered a healthy 
river because of its water quality and environment; however, Indiana 
officials are taking steps to slow the spread of the invasive fish. Source: 
Evansville Courier & Press (6/13)


COMMENTARY: Get behind the effort to stop Asian carp
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The threat Asian carp pose to the Great Lakes is being multiplied by the 
human idiocy factor, and it's time to do something about it. Source: The 
Arenac County Independent (6/13)


State of the St. Clair River is improving
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The St. Clair River has improved dramatically over the past three decades, 
thanks to the collaborative efforts of environmental groups, municipalities, 
states, provinces, U.S. & Canadian federal governments, First Nations, 
corporations and scientists. Source: The Voice (6/12)


2 decades of gunk to be cleared from tunnel: Flushing to involve 11-block 
sewer line
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More than 20 years of sediment that has accumulated in the 5.7 
million-gallon Toledo tunnel is to be flushed loose and then sucked out as 
part of the Toledo Waterways Initiative to reduce raw-sewage inputs to the 
Maumee River. Source: The Toledo Blade (6/11)


Blue economy initiative moves forward in Macomb County
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It's called the Blue Economy Initiative and Macomb County leaders are moving 
forward with plans to use the Clinton River and Lake St. Clair to help boost 
the local economy. Source: CBS Detroit (6/8)


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