[dailynews] July 24, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: July 24, 2012
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Study to test feasibility of sand beach on waterfront
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The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation is cooperating with the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority in a major study to figure out whether sand will stay on the often turbulent Lake Erie beaches on Buffalo's outer harbor. Source: The Buffalo News (7/24)


Rough water interrupts recovery of sunken barge
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Rough seas temporarily halted efforts Monday to salvage a partially sunken dredging barge in southern Lake Huron. Source: The Associated Press (7/24)


Proposed bill would cut Great Lakes funding
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A proposed federal budget bill would cut $50 million from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, a program which provides funding for Asian carp control, among other invasive species. Source: Petoskey News-Review (7/24)


More Michigan fish kills expected until scorching summer weather changes
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Michigan's hot, dry summer is resulting in tough times for some types of fish - especially northern pike -- in unusually warm waters. Source: MLive (7/23)


Low levels of E. coli normal in swimming water
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Officials with the Water Treatment Plant in Marquette say bacteria like E. coli is a normal find in Lake Superior. But high levels of it isn't. Source: WLUC-TV6 (Marquette, MI) (7/23)


Lake Michigan grant to aid in wetlands protection
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The Lake County Forest Preserve has been awarded a grant of nearly $900,000 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Foundation Sustain Our Great Lakes Stewardship for work on protecting the coastal wetlands along Lake Michigan. Source: Lake Forester (7/23)


Can water deal with Milwaukee be revived?
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A Milwaukee alderman is asking his Common Council to reconsider its action that prevents it from beginning a Lake Michigan water sales negotiation with Waukesha. Source: Waukesha Patch (7/23)


New York says Lake Ontario safe after brief rise in bacteria
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State officials say waters near the eastern shore of Lake Ontario are safe to swim in after water quality tests last week showed a brief increase in bacteria. Source: Watertown Daily Times (7/23)


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