[dailynews] November 27, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: November 27, 2012
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Lake effect snow could be heavy this year for Michigan, and here's why
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Warmer-than-normal lake water temperatures are one of the two ingredients 
needed for heavy lake effect snow, so as a result of this year's warm 
weather,  lake effect snow could be heavy this year. Source: MLive (11/27)


Enbridge pipeline project and Michigan parks report
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In 2010, an Enbridge Energy pipeline burst in Michigan. Even though the 
company has a bad reputation, it now hopes to double the amount of oil it 
can move from Canada to refineries in Michigan and Ohio. Source: Michigan 
Radio (11/27)


Steeple Run residents poised to tap lake water
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Approximately 675 homes in an unincorporated area between Naperville and 
Lisle, Ill., were set to begin receiving Lake Michigan water this week after 
a more than four-year effort to move away from using a decades-old well. 
Source: Chicago Tribune (11/27)


Hammond Port Authority looks to address inland beach erosion
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Hammond, Ind., Port Authority officials are hoping an initial $40,000 
planning grant from the Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program will help them 
combat inland beach erosion near the Hammond Marina. Source: The Northwest 
Indiana Times (11/26)


EDITORIAL: No hiding from Hyde Park worries
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Ontario's Niagara regional chair is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency not to remove the Hooker-Hyde Park chemical waste site in Niagara 
County, N.Y., from the Superfund list. Source: The St. Catharines Standard 
(11/26)


'Water Trail' may boost tourism: Developers creating 1,200-mile route around 
Lake Michigan
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The Lake Michigan Water Trail is a 1,200 mile route in development around 
Lake Michigan. It is an ambitious four-state project with much to offer 
paddlers and local communities and could greatly boost tourism. Source: 
MLive (11/26)


Lake to lake trail likely to be re-routed
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Some misinformation supplied by Michigan state transportation officials has 
prompted Charlevoix officials to look at re-routing a new non-motorized 
trail set to link Lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan. Source: Petoskey 
News-Review (11/26)


Low shoreline on Great Lakes unearthing ancient collectibles
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Low water levels on the Great Lakes are causing no end of concern for many 
residents who live along their shores, but some are taking advantage to hunt 
for refound treasure. Source: The Melfort Journal (11/26)

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