[dailynews] November 1, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: November 1, 2012
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North East Ohio Sewer District struggles to keep pace with Sandy
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In Cleveland, OH, six straight days of rain have strained local wastewater treatment plants past their capacity, resulting in the release of partially treated and untreated water into the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie. Source: WKYC-TV 3--Cleveland (11/1)


Neighboring states eye Michigan's energy ballot proposal
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Energy officials in neighboring states are watching to see if voters approve Michigan's ballot proposal to get 25 percent of its electricity from renewable-energy sources by 2025. Source: Great Lakes Echo (11/1)


Birders head to Lake Erie shores to spot species Sandy blew in from coast
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Thanks to Hurricane Sandy, birders are flocking to the south shore of Lake Erie with their binoculars particularly focused on the mouth of the Grand River to see what strange, exotic and uncommon bird species that Sandy has blown into the state. Source: The News-Herald (11/1)


Elk Lake lake trout an old population, researcher hopes
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The lake trout found in Elk Lake are different from those stocked in Lake Michigan, so different that researchers are hoping they are a remnant of the deep water lake trout which were native to Lake Michigan before over-fishing and sea lamprey decimated the population. Source: Petoskey News-Review (10/31)


Cargo ships return to Great Lakes after waves top out at 23 feet
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Great Lakes shipping resumed early Wednesday after a nearly two-day standstill created by waves that peaked at or above 23 feet high. Source: The Detroit News (10/31)


Climate is the biggest factor in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron basin's near-record low levels, federal officials say
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Climate issues have much more to do with the lake levels than man-made factors, such as historic dredging projects along the St. Clair River, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. Source: MLive (10/31)


DNR OKs Lutsen plan to draw Lake Superior water
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says a planned water system to deliver water from Lake Superior to the Lutsen Mountains ski area and nearby businesses will not have significant environmental effects. Source: Minnesota Public Radio (10/31)


After summer of testing, status of Asian carp in Lake Erie remains uncertain
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Positive test results for Asian carp eDNA from Lake Erie's Sandusky and Maumee bays are worrying, but not conclusive. Source: Circle of Blue (10/29)


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