[dailynews] July 11, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: July 11, 2012
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$3M allocated by Ohio to fight lake's algae blooms
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Up to $3 million in state funding has been allocated to combat harmful algae 
infestation in Lake Erie, with several hundred thousand dollars committed to 
starting a program this month to help farmers reduce hazardous runoff during 
rainstorms. Source: The Toledo Blade (7/11)


Dead zones in Lake Erie suggest complexity of environmental problems
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The central basin experienced the largest dead zones in the 1960s and has 
been experiencing them again over the past few years. Source: The Voice 
(7/10)


'Beach Hazard' statement in the works
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Powerful waves and strong currents led to 19 water rescues at Holland State 
Park on Saturday, and drownings on Lake Michigan are up 92 percent from this 
time last year. Source: wzzm 13 abc (7/10)


A healthier St. Clair River is not leading to a healthier Lake Erie
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The water quality of the St. Clair River has improved markedly over the past 
three decades, according to a number of experts participating in "The Path 
to a Healthy River," a day-long seminar sponsored by the Binational Public 
Advisory Council for the St. Clair River Area of Concern, held in Sarnia in 
June. Source: The Voice (7/10)


Finger Lakes stewards battle against invasive species
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Stewards are being deployed for the first time this summer on seven larger 
Finger Lakes, from Canandaigua east to Otisco, and Sodus, Port and Little 
Sodus bays on Lake Ontario in Wayne and Cayuga counties. Source: 
Star-Gazette (7/10)


Sewer upgrades might not pass federal muster
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Fort Wayne sewer customers last week began paying more to wash their dishes 
or flush the toilet - money that will help the city reduce the amount of 
sewage gushing into area rivers. Source: The Journal Gazette (7/8)


COMMENTARY: N.Y.'s natural habitat badly needs repair
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New York state has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to restore the St. 
Lawrence River and Lake Ontario coastal environment, and correct 50 years of 
damaging regulation. This is an opportunity to right an environmental wrong 
while improving the local economy. Source: The Times Union (7/7)


Asian carp invasion might be closer to Blue Water Area than thought
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Lake St. Clair offers ideal habitat for the Asian carp, the voracious 
aquatic invader poised to storm Lake Michigan and the rest of the Great 
Lakes through Chicago. Source: The Voice (7/6)


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