[dailynews] August 22, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: August 22, 2012
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Change in Michigan's critical dune law generates more questions than answers
at dune forum
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Proponents and opponents of the changes to Michigan's critical dune law -
along with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality - are trying to
understand the implications of the new rules. Source: MLive.com (8/22)


Navy warships to visit Detroit in September
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The U.S. Navy will sail into Detroit early next month, for the first time in
13 years, with warships from the past and present as part of a special Navy
Week celebrating the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. Source: Detroit
Free Press (8/22)


Phragmites down to manageable level in Emmet County
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After almost three years of hard work, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council,
Emmet County and Lake Michigan shoreline owners have nearly knocked
phragmites down. Source: Petoskey News-Review (8/22)


Chicago canal not the only possible carp invasion route
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The fight against an Asian carp invasion of the Great Lakes so far has been
mostly focused on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, an artificial link
between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River basin. There are 18 other
potential connections between the Great Lakes and Asian carp-infested
Mississippi River basin. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (8/21)


White Lake fish as good as other lakes, but you shouldn't eat them every
night
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You shouldn't eat fish from White Lake every night, but they're no worse
than fish from any other Michigan lake. That was the conclusion from two
samplings of White Lake fish done five years apart. Source: MLive.com (8/21)


Algae blooms close Dunton, Holland State Park beaches
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If the water's green, don't go in. That's what the Ottawa County Health
Department is telling beach-goers after issuing a no-body contact advisories
on Tuesday for Dunton Park and Holland State Park. Source: The Holland
Sentinel (8/21)


Freighter in Erie for a fix after running aground
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Lake freighter Paul R. Tregurtha awaited dry-docking for repair Sunday at
Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair on Erie's east bayfront. Source: Erie
Times-News (8/20)


Indiana Harbor and Canal dredging delayed until October
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Dredging of the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal won't begin next month as
planned due to a delay in shipping some equipment, project officials said.
Source: The Northwest Indiana Times (8/19)


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