[dailynews] September 27, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: September 27, 2012
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Second Lake Erie beach has toxic algae
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Summer-like weather might be over, but toxic algae remains in Lake Erie as 
Ohio officials posted a new algae warning at Cleveland Lakefront State 
Park's Euclid Beach. Source: The Columbus Dispatch (9/27)


BPAC notes cleaner river
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The waters of the St. Clair River run a little clearer and cleaner than they 
did decades ago, as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently 
removed two impairments from the St. Clair River area of concern 
designation. Source: The Times Herald (9/26)


Learning lessons from the Windy City's waterfront success
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Only now, after decades of disappointment and delay, is Toronto reclaiming 
its waterfront. Chicago, by contrast, embraces its setting on the shore of 
Lake Michigan. Source: The Globe and Mail (9/26)


Oswego County grappling with Lake Ontario shore erosion
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Erosion along Lake Ontario in New York is causing concern after the 
shoreline suffered extensive damage last year. In Oswego County, officials 
and residents are eager to find a solution before the problem gets worse. 
Source: WSYR-TV - Syracuse, NY (9/26)


Inspector discovers new water leak at Palisades nuclear plant
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A Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspector based at Palisades Power Plant, 
located on Lake Michigan in Covert Township, Mich., discovered a leak during 
a routine inspection on September 20th. Source: Michigan Radio (9/26)


Locals want action on water levels
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A group of local residents has come together to lobby Georgian Bay 
politicians to take action on the low water levels in Georgian Bay and Lake 
Huron. Source: Collingwood Connection (9/26)


Autumn activities include finding the root of Lake Erie's toxic algae
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Like scientific detectives, experts spend weeks sorting through satellite 
images of Lake Erie toxic blooms to gain new insight into how future blooms 
of potentially deadly algae can be minimized. Source: The Toledo Blade 
(9/25)


No surprises in most recent sea lamprey study
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A surveying crew checking into sea lamprey populations in a few Presque Isle 
County, Oh., streams found no surprises in a recent survey. Efforts to keep 
the parasite from breeding in the upper reaches of one river continue to 
show positive results. Source: The Alpena News (9/25)


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