[dailynews] June 29, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: June 29, 2012
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Congress OKs bill setting 18-month deadline for plan to protect Great Lakes 
from Asian carp
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Congress has approved a measure requiring the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 
to quicken development of a strategy for keeping the Great Lakes free of 
Asian carp. Source: Chicago Tribune (6/29)


Allegan County burb to debut new nature preserve with Lake Michigan surprise
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The new 9-acre Casco Township Nature Preserve, which boats 300 feet of Lake 
Michigan shoreline, opens in August and next year, visitors will be able to 
enjoy an adjoining 11-acre site with 400-feet on Lake Michigan. Source: 
MLive (6/29)


First cruise ship in decades docks in Saugatuck
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The "Yorktown" arrived in the harbor Friday morning, drawing crowds of 
onlookers. Source: WZZM13 - Grand Rapids, MI (6/29)


New Lake Erie Bluffs Park set to open Saturday in Perry Township
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Tomorrow Lake Metroparks will open its new 139-acre Lake Erie Bluffs Park, 
located in Perry Township. Source: The News-Herald (6/29)


COMMENTARY: Mercury vote highlights need for a new Great Lakes mindset
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Last week nearly one-third of Great Lakes senators voted against protecting 
citizens - especially women of child-bearing age and children - from the 
effects of mercury pollution. Source: Great Lakes ECHO (6/29)


Five worth the drive: Cruising the St. Lawrence
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These five cruises on the St. Lawrence River are worth checking out. Source: 
Ottawa Citizen (6/29)


Barrett elected chair of Great Lakes mayors coalition
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Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on Thursday was elected chair of the Great Lakes 
and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, a binational coalition of 90 mayors and 
other local officials from the eight Great Lakes states and the provinces of 
Ontario and Quebec. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (6/28)


Flood muddies Lake Superior like never before
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If you are wondering where all that sand, gravel, mud, debris, dirt and clay 
went after last week's torrential rain and flood in the Duluth area, just 
look out at Lake Superior. Source: Duluth News-Tribune (6/28)


Superior: Our 'little' secret
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Minnesotans' favorite Great Lake more than makes up in quality what it might 
lack in quantity of media coverage. Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune (6/27)


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