[dailynews] September 20, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: September 20, 2012
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COMMENTARY: The Great Lakes are counting on you
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Lake Erie is in trouble again. Last year, a "perfect storm" of heavy spring rains, hot weather and lots of sunshine produced record-setting blooms of blue-green algae. Source: The Detroit News (9/20)


Beach erosion plan features berm built in Lake Michigan
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The National Park Service wants to build a cobble berm in the water off the Beverly Shores shoreline, Indiana, to combat beach erosion caused by man-made structures which are diverting the normal flow of sand to the west. Source: Chestertone tribune (9/19)


Fort Wayne refutes Kirk's claim of being worst Great Lakes polluter
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Officials of Fort Wayne are disputing claims from Senator Mark Kirk's office that the Indiana town is the worst polluter of the Great Lakes. Source: Chicagoist (9/19)


Water-quality tour showcases Macatawa-Lake Michigan link
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Grand Valley State University’s Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute in Muskegon and the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council offered a series of water-quality tours on Lake Macatawa and Lake Michigan last week. Source: The Holland Sentinel (9/19)


Lake Superior Scenic Byway becomes fourth such route in Wisconsin
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation recently announced the approval of the state’s fourth scenic byway. The Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway delivers stunning views of Lake Superior. Source: The Ashland Daily Press (9/19)


Fish hunters use pitchforks, water skis to hunt asian carp
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Eric Young cruised the Illinois River hunting the high-jumping Asian carp, while armed with a pitchfork and wearing a protective football helmet. Source: ABC News (9/19)


COMMENTARY: Georgian Bay loses water while International Joint Commission does nothing
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We are on year 13 of lower-than-average water levels on Georgian Bay — a record for prolonged low water over the past century. Source: The Hamilton Spectator (9/19)


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