[dailynews] September 4, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: September 4, 2012
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Dropping Lake Michigan level affects homes, boats
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As the drought contributes to a continued drop in the level of Lake 
Michigan, residents, fishing operators and others who use the harbors and 
docks in the northwestern Lower Peninsula are facing hazards and hassles. 
Source: The Associated Press (9/4)


Erie beaches covered in dead fish
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Hot, humid holiday-weekend temperatures drove people to the beaches along 
the Lake Erie shoreline in Chatham-Kent - but by Monday few people were even 
venturing near the water in some areas due to the dead and decaying fish 
along beaches. Source: Chatham Daily News (9/4)


CNN names Lake Michigan 'best for beaches' among 10 best lake vacations
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If you're soaking up the rays on Lake Michigan on the unofficial last day of 
summer, then congratulations, you're enjoying one of America's 10 best lake 
vacation spots--according to CNN. Source: MLive (9/3)


Tumor-ridden catfish cause concern over bay's safety
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The Pennsylvania DEP is proposing to fully de-list Presque Isle Bay as an 
Area of Concern saying water quality had improved and the incidence of 
bullhead tumors had declined to acceptable levels, but some residents are 
still worried. Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (9/2)


Tags will tell the tale of lake trout
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Lake trout hatched and raised at the Allegheny National Fish Hatchery will 
now all have tags before they are released to help scientists study these 
popular native fishes. Source: Erie Times-News (9/2)


Ferry eyed to link Youngstown, Niagara-on-the-Lake
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Niagara County Legislator Clyde L. Burmaster and other community leaders are 
pushing for a ferry service that would connect the village with 
Niagara-On-The-Lake across the river in Canada. Source: The Buffalo News 
(9/2)


Low lake levels cause for concern
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Levels in Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are approaching record-low conditions 
this summer, spelling bad news for this area unless rainfall considerably 
increases, said an Environment Canada official on Friday. Source: The 
Windsor Star (9/1)


Buffalo cleans up from dirty industrial past
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Along the shore of Lake Erie, the rusting relics of Buffalo, N.Y.'s 
industrial days have long blocked access to the water and posed risks to 
residents. Now, after decades of inaction, the city is finally clearing a 
path for the public to return to the waterfront. Source: NPR (9/1)


Fighting phragmites along the shores of Green Bay
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The invasive species, Phragmites australis, has been plaguing the shores of 
Green Bay for decades. But an eradication project may be making progress 
toward getting rid of the tall, wild-growing grass known as phragmites. 
Source: WLUK FOX 11 - Green Bay, WI (8/31)


Anglers could help effort to find out if Asian carp are in Lake Erie
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Officials from Michigan and Ohio are ramping up efforts to find out if any 
live Asian carp are in western Lake Erie - and they'd like anglers to help 
out by providing any information they might turn up. Source: MLive (8/31)


City gets EPA grant to boost water quality
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The city of Marquette will receive a grant worth nearly $180,000 to attempt 
to improve water quality along the shoreline in the city's north. Source: 
The Mining Journal (8/31)


Petoskey man completes canoe circumnavigation of Lake Erie
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Stephen Brede completed his circumnavigation of Lake Erie by canoe Wednesday 
afternoon, Aug. 29, at Pointe Mouillee, north of Monroe, Mich. Source: 
Petoskey News-Review (8/31)


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