[dailynews] October 10, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: October 10, 2012
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New search for Asian carp as samples found close to Lake Michigan
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Another search for Asian carp will take place in Chicago-area waters next 
week following more discoveries of their genetic material close to Lake 
Michigan. Source: The Associated Press (10/10)


Dogs clear Great Lakes beaches of polluting seagulls
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In a measure to improve water quality, beach officials and scientists in the 
Great Lakes region are recruiting dogs to chase seagulls. Source: Great 
Lakes Echo (10/10)


Ferry line, town continue to pursue Detroit Harbor funding
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To combat the declining water levels on Lake Michigan, the Washington Island 
Ferry Line and Washington, Wis., continue to pursue funding to dredge the 
navigation channel in Detroit Harbor. Source: Door County Daily News (10/10)


Detroiters strongly back Belle Isle lease
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More than 66 percent of Detroit residents favor a deal by Gov. Rick Snyder 
and Detroit Mayor Dave Bing to turn Belle Isle into a state park, according 
to a Detroit News poll. Source: The Detroit News (10/10)


Algae fighters get $16 million boost
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Canadian officials Tuesday announced a $16 million investment to understand 
and control algae in the Great Lakes. Source: Great Lakes Echo (10/10)


EDITORIAL: Great Lakes given short shrift again
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It's mighty puzzling that the Asian carp threat to the Great Lakes isn't 
gaining much traction as a presidential election issue. There is much to 
discuss. Source: The Times Herald (10/10)


Waukesha water bid will stop without official's signature
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The request of Waukesha, Wis., to divert Lake Michigan water inland to serve 
its residents will grind to a halt at the end of this year if Oak Creek's 
top utility official persists in his refusal to sign and carry out a water 
sales agreement with Waukesha. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (10/10)


Spraying for phragmites wraps up this week in northern Wisconsin
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Environmentalists won't know until spring whether their efforts this fall to 
fight invasive phragmites on the Lake Michigan shoreline have been 
effective. Source: Green Bay Gazette (10/9)

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