[dailynews] November 21, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: November 21, 2012
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Living in the blue economy
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A study looking at importance of water to Niagara will be release early in 2013. Substantial consultations have already taken place with a variety of stakeholders. Source: Niagara This Week (11/21)


EDITORIAL: Next step at Eagle Marsh
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is looking at ways to close a gateway just outside of Fort Wayne, Ind., where unwanted fish can cross between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River watersheds. Source: The Journal Gazette (11/21)


Lake Michigan likely won't hit record low this month
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Lake Michigan water levels were 1 inch above historic lows last Friday; the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers predicts record-low tie in December. Source: Ludington Daily News (11/20)


Cliffs to lay off 125 workers at Northshore as production is cut
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About 125 employees of Northshore Mining will be laid off Jan. 5 when the taconite operation idles two of its four pelletizing lines, according to an announcement issued Monday by the mine's owner and operator, Cliffs Natural Resources. Source: Duluth News Tribune (11/20)


Plan to store lower-level nuclear waste near Lake Huron
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The Bruce Nuclear Power Plant, owned by Ontario Power Generation, sits on the Ontario side of Lake Huron. The company wishes to store the lower level nuclear waste from all of their plants underground, near the Bruce plant. Source: Michigan Radio (11/20)


Oak Creek signs off on Waukesha water deal
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The City of Waukesha's history-making quest for Lake Michigan water moved a step forward this week as Oak Creek officials signed a revised letter of intent to be the seller. Source: The Journal Sentinel (11/20)


Ogdensburg applies for new cleanup grant
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The City of Ogdensburg, N.Y., is seeking funds to clean up waste-contaminated property, including a prominent former industrial site along the St. Lawrence River. Source: Watertown Daily Times (11/20)


Duneland development in Saugatuck Township on hold another month
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Developers of a 236-acre home development in duneland along Lake Michigan in Saugatuck Township, Mich., are frustrated they did not get the preliminary go-ahead for the first phase of their project. Source: The Holland Sentinel (11/20)


Great Lakes affected by fiscal cliff?
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Great Lakes environmental advocates are worried about what will happen to the region during budget negotiations over the fiscal cliff. The worry revolves around deep budget spending cuts and tax hikes. Source: Petoskey News (11/19)


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