[dailynews] Great Lakes Daily News: July 10, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: July 10, 2012
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Low water levels worry Lake Superior cottager
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There could soon be a new plan to regulate water flow in Lake Superior 
thanks to a five-year study from the international agency that monitors the 
Great Lakes. The plan is welcome news for Shirley Dolph, who, in recent 
years, has seen big changes in the water levels. Source: CBC News Canada 
(7/10)


The search resumes Tuesday for possible Asian Carp in Illinois lake close to 
Lake Michigan
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For a second time this year, an intensive four day search for the invasive 
Asian Carp gets underway in Lake Calumet on Tuesday after the discovery of 
Asian Carp DNA in the waterway. Source: Michigan Radio (7/9)


'Cooler by the lake' is fading this summer
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Higher water temperatures will mean less of a chilling influence on 
communities next to Lake Michigan. That means the phrase "cooler by the 
lake" might be a misnomer, at least this summer Source: Milwaukee Journal 
Sentinel (7/9)


$2.77M awarded for Duluth-Superior Harbor dredging
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, awarded a $2,765,000 
contract for dredging and site improvements at Duluth-Superior Harbor. 
Source: Northland's NewsCenter (7/9)


Quick turnaround in the Twin Ports for turbine shipper
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An unusual circumstance will occur this week on the Atlanticborg, it will 
unload wind turbine components for projects in Montana and North Dakota and 
then load 60 wind turbine blades made in N. Dakota  for export to Brazil. 
Source: Duluth News Tribune (7/9)


More lakeside access eyed for metro Detroit
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Lack of access to the water is an issue in metro Detroit. Two communities, 
Grosse Ile and St. Clair Shores, are eyeing ways to increase waterfront 
access. Source: Detroit Free Press (7/9)


COMMENTARY: Sewer District working to clean up Lake Erie but needs ratepayer 
help
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Julius Ciaccia, executive director of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer 
District, pledges to remain dedicated to addressing the water quality issues 
that have plagued the region. Source: The Plain Dealer (7/8)


COMMENTARY: Georgian Bay water: Disappearing down the drain hole in the St. 
Clair River
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Georgian Bay is under serious threat from more than the usual things hitting 
the Great Lakes: climate change and invasive species. It is also contending 
with a man-made problem that could be fixed, not easily or inexpensively, 
but fixed well enough to save it from significant ecological degradation. 
Source: The Toronto Star (7/7)


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