[dailynews] September 24, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: September 24, 2012
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Low water means low revenue for Great Lakes boating businesses
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Lower water in the Great Lakes has many recreation boaters, charter fishing operations and shipping companies worried about long-term revenue. Source: Great Lakes Echo (9/24)


'Dead zones' could happen here
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Scientists study effects of climate on Great Lakes algae. Source: The Holland Sentinel (9/24)


Great Lakes museum gets under way
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More than two years after the Great Lakes Historical Society and the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority announced plans to bring a maritime history museum from Vermilion, Ohio, to Toledo, ground will officially be broken this morning for the $10 million project. Source: The Toledo Blade (9/24)


Iowa Great Lakes to get electric fish barrier
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will open bids on Wednesday for the first-ever electric fish barrier to be constructed in the Iowa Great Lakes. Source: The Daily Globe (9/23)


West Michigan Underwater Preserve becomes official
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A number of Lake Michigan shipwrecks are now being officially protected and promoted as Michigan's 13th underwater preserve. Source: The Morning Sun (9/23)


Lake Ontario watershed workshops set at 6 sites
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Three environmental protection entities are asking people living along Lake Ontario and its tributaries for their input at community workshops being held this week at six locations in central and western New York. Source: Wall Street Journal (9/23)


Pressure mounts to restore Great Lakes water levels
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Pressure is mounting on the U.S. and Canadian governments to explore ways to restore water levels on Lakes Michigan and Huron that have been lowered nearly two feet due to historic dredging on the St. Clair River. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (9/22)


Public nature preserve dedicated along Lake Michigan north of South Haven
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Casco Township unveiled its first public park Friday with the dedication of the Casco Township Nature Preserve on the shores of Lake Michigan. Source: Kalamazoo Gazette (9/21)


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