[dailynews] November 2, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: November 2, 2012
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Lawmaker wants review of Lake Michigan outflows
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A member of Congress from Michigan called for a federal review Thursday of 
water releases from Lake Michigan through an outlet at Chicago, a 
century-old practice that she said should end as Great Lakes levels approach 
record lows. Source: The Associated Press (11/2)


With near record-low Lake Michigan water levels, dredging projects on the 
way in South Haven
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With water levels in Lake Michigan approaching record lows, the city of 
South Haven is considering marina dredging projects this winter. Paul 
VandenBosch, harbormaster for the city of South Haven, said he expects the 
city council to approve a bid for the projects at its Dec. 3 meeting. 
Source: MLive.com (11/2)


Bill may increase renewable energy competitiveness; possible implications 
for Prop. 3
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Renewable energy companies could get some of the same tax and funding 
benefits that fossil fuel companies enjoy under a bill now before the U.S. 
Congress. The Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act would let renewable 
companies form businesses that are taxed as a partnership yet can be 
publicly traded as stock. Source: Great Lakes Echo (11/2)


Shippers, government see strong maritime future
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A U.S. maritime commerce official said Thursday cargo ship operators are 
showing confidence in economic opportunities in the Great Lakes and St. 
Lawrence Seaway by spending billions of dollars to upgrade their fleets. 
Source: Northwest Indiana Times (11/1)


Engineers warn of even lower Great Lakes water levels
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will release its six-month Great Lakes 
water levels forecast Monday, a report that will likely include a strong 
possibility of all-time low water levels in Lake Michigan/Huron. Several 
officials with the USACE hosted Source: Cheboygan Daily Tribune (11/1)


Planners to work on vision for Lake Michigan trail
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Government planners from Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin are among 
those meeting next week to work on plans for a proposed 1,640-mile trail 
network around Lake Michigan. Source: The Associated Press (11/1)


COMMENTARY: The task of protecting Michigan's environment is far from over
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Michigan, in the 1970s and 1980s, was a leader in environmental and public 
health policies. This enabled the healthier air and water we enjoy today. 
But the task of protecting our children from environmental toxins, our urban 
residents from industrial pollution, and keeping our Great Lakes waters 
fishable and swimmable is a formidable challenge. Source: Detroit Free Press 
(11/1)


Winds from Sandy make for good Chicago surfing
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Hundreds of miles from its turbulent center, superstorm Sandy's outer bands 
were violent enough to rip up near-record high waves Tuesday on Lake 
Michigan, sending a community of avid surfers in Chicago into the cold, 
churning waters despite warnings from city officials. Source: The Associated 
Press (10/30)


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