[dailynews] September 6, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: September 6, 2012
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Bait shops to be tested for Asian carp
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Wildlife officials plan to expand efforts to test for Asian carp in the Lake Erie basin to bait shops after traces of DNA from the invasive fish were found in water samples taken from the Sandusky Bay and River. Source: Detroit Free Press (9/6)


Report: Great Lakes water levels may flirt with record lows
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Water levels on Lakes Huron and Michigan could drop to record lows a few months from now should the region be hit with extreme dryness, according to a report by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Source: Detroit Free Press (9/6)


Great Lakes group seeks helpers for beach cleanup
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The Alliance for the Great Lakes is holding its annual Adopt-a-Beach event Saturday, Sept. 15. The group is asking individuals, community groups and school groups to show up at Great Lakes beaches and help pick up trash. Source: The Associated Press (9/6)


Muck collected from Lake St. Clair seawalls has human waste, tests show
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Researchers say analysis has found human waste was part of stinky muck that collected in 2011 along the Lake St. Clair seawalls of some homes in St. Clair Shores. Source: The Associated Press (9/6)


Great Lakes region dominates best lake vacations list
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Beautiful beaches, quality fishing, and windiness helped five places in the Great Lakes region earn spots on CNN's list of 10 of America's best lake vacations Source: Great Lakes Echo (9/6)


International Joint Commission to hold teleconference on Great Lakes study
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The International Joint Commission (IJC) is inviting public comment via a public hearing by teleconference on the final report of its International Upper Great Lakes Study Board, Lake Superior Regulation: Addressing Uncertainty in Upper Great Lakes Water Levels. Source: The Holland Sentinel (9/5)


Jellyfish appear in West Michigan lake
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Freshwater jellyfish have been found in Lake Como in the Greenville area in the western part of the state and are probably drifting unnoticed in many state lakes. Source: The Detroit News (9/5)


Erie's warmer-than-usual temps to last through fall
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If you like lounging on the beach, swimming in Lake Erie or participating in outdoor activities, then you probably don't want to see an end to the summer's warm, dry conditions any time soon. You might get your wish. Source: Erie Times-News (9/5)


Conserving a pristine upper Lake Huron island
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A Canadian organization is angling to buy part of a Lake Huron island in a bid to protect 9,712 hectares (24,000 acres) of barely touched land from encroaching cottage and industrial development. Source: The Globe and Mail (9/5)


Letter from Lake Michigan: Saying farewell to a much-loved old ferry
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After decades of special treatment under the nation's pollution laws, the coal-burning Badger may have to shut down when its 2012 season ends in October. Source: MinnPost (9/5)


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