[dailynews] December 18, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: December 18, 2012
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Researchers map Great Lakes needs and services
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Researchers are mapping the greatest sources of stress on the Great Lakes to better target where and how restoration funds are spent. Source: Great Lakes Echo (12/18)


Liquid assets: We begin a series on the water that sustains us all
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Though it is often taken for granted, Southeast Michigan is a Great Lakes metropolis. It is time to rethink our defining assets and rebrand ourselves as a freshwater capital. Source: Model D (12/18)


Emergency phones installed at Muskegon County's Duck Lake State Park following summer drownings
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Authorities hope the installation of two emergency phones at Muskegon County's Duck Lake State Park, Mich., will prevent additional drownings in that area. Source: MLive (12/18)


Coastal conservation centre receives $13,389 grant
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The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation in Ontario was awarded a $13,389 provincial grant to help restore three Lake Huron beaches recently. Source: Bullet News Huron (12/18)


What's it like, living at sea? Captain of last international ship to leave Milwaukee, shares his story
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The Port of Milwaukee bid farewell to the "Federal EMS", its final international visitor of the season. Before the ocean-going vessel departed, Milwaukee Public Radio visited Captain Andrzej Lasota to learn about life at sea. Source: Milwaukee Public Radio (12/18)


U.S. groups pressure Obama to approve DRIC bridge
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A group of 17 organizations representing construction workers, contractors, suppliers and manufacturers in the U.S. is urging President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hilary Clinton to "swiftly approve" a permit for a new Windsor-Detroit bridge. Source: Windsor Star (12/18)


Drought could lead Chicago River to reverse course (again)
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced in early December that without much rain or snow this winter, the Chicago River could reverse course - for the second time. Source: WBEZ 91.5 - Chicago, IL (12/17)


New fuel-efficient ship for Great Lakes
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The Montreal-based Fednav Group announced it has delivered a new vessel to the Great Lakes-Seaway System, one of a new series of ships that are 12 percent more fuel efficient than their predecessors. Source: Ship & Bunker (12/17)


Enviro groups show concern over oil project
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A coalition of environmental groups issued a joint statement of concern Monday regarding Enbridge Energy LP's oil pipeline project on the eve of a public hearing regarding the potential water quality impact of the work. Source: The Northwest Indiana Time (12/17)


Coast Guard cutter ready to assist ice-breaking mission
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A Maine-based Coast Guard cutter arrived at its temporary homeport at the Cleveland Moorings Dec. 12 to assist in the service's ice-breaking mission in the Great Lakes throughout the winter months. Source: Military.com (12/17)


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