[dailynews] January 3, 2013

Great Lakes Daily News: January 3, 2013
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Lakes Huron, Michigan fall to record low
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After flirting with historic low levels through 2012, Lakes Michigan and 
Huron closed the year with the lowest December levels on record, preliminary 
figures show. Source: The Detroit News (1/3)


COMMENTARY: Ahead for the new year: Federal leadership, funding shifts with 
Great Lakes impacts
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The Great Lakes always seem to be at some sort of crossroads. 2013 will be 
no different with the resignation of EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, 
increasing impacts from climate change, and the uncertain future of the 
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Source: Great Lakes Echo (1/3)


Ohio attempts to restore trout species to Lake Erie
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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has announced a pilot restocking 
plan to return lake trout, a species of concern due to sea lamprey predation 
and pollution, to Lake Erie. Source: WEWS-TV - Cleveland, OH (1/3)


Drop in Lake Superior slowed in December
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A little extra rain and snow across parts of Lake Superior's watershed 
slowed the decline in the big lake's water level in December. Source: Duluth 
News Tribune (1/3)


Mentor receives grant aimed at green infrastructure
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The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has awarded a grant for green 
improvements to parking surfaces at Great Lakes Mall in Mentor, Ohio.  The 
improvements will help prevent future flooding of Newell Creek. Source: The 
Plain Dealer (1/2)


Plans in the works for Keewatin's upcoming tourist season
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The first tourist season for the historic Great Lakes steamer Keewatin at 
its new home in Canada was a success with big plans for the new year. 
Source: The Holland Sentinel (1/2)


St. Clair drops the ball on drinking water monitoring
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St. Clair, Michigan's decision to discontinue its drinking water monitoring 
program created the biggest data gap in the Huron to Erie Drinking Water 
Monitoring System, putting residents and downstream neighbors at increased 
risk. Source: The Voice News (1/2)


Great Lakes water levels reaching a low ebb
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Lakes Erie, Ontario and Superior are below historical averages for December, 
and Lakes Michigan and Huron are at record lows. The mild 2011-12 winter 
that carried over into a summer drought has created lower water levels 
throughout the Great Lakes system. Source: The Buffalo News (1/2)


New app available to view Lake Superior shoreline
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The Superior Watershed Partnership recently released the the Great Lakes 
Shore Viewer, a new app featuring high quality photography of the Great 
Lakes coastline. Source: WLUC-TV - Negaunee, MI (12/25)

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