[dailynews] January 8, 2013

Great Lakes Daily News: January 8, 2013
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Lake Erie's hatch numbers below average in 2012
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The biologists charged with monitoring Lake Erie's fish population were out on the water late in the summer, doing their annual head count of young-of-the-year walleye and perch. The hatches appeared to be under the long-term average. Source: The Toledo Blade (1/8)


COMMENTARY: We must safeguard our state's beautiful Sleeping Bear Dunes
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In the waning days of the 112th Congress, the Senate approved a bill that protects more than 35,000 acres of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Source: The Times Herald (1/8)


What happens if the water in Lake Michigan keeps disappearing?
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reported water levels in Lakes Michigan and Huron hit record lows in December, at nearly two and a half feet below average. Without a turnaround, shipping, fishing, and whole towns are at risk. Source: WBEZ 91.5 - Chicago, IL (1/7)


Steady as she goes
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For the past 24 years, the Inland Seas Education Association has sailed swift and strong as a year-round Great Lakes educational gem. Source: Grand Traverse Insider (1/7)


Great Lakes shipyards look to busy season
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Maintaining and modernizing the U.S.-flag Great Lakes fleet will occupy shipyards when the Soo locks at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., close. Source: MarineLink.com (1/7)


Desperately needed repairs coming to water pipeline Wednesday
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Two water pipes for the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System that serve water to over 500,000 Londoners and surrounding areas are in need of desperate repair. Source: CJBK 1290 - London, ON (1/7)


Bass tournament could generate millions in tourism revenue
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The committee organizing events around the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament expects the event this year could have an economic impact on the St. Lawrence River Valley of $1.5 million to $2 million. Source: Watertown Daily Times (1/7)


Environmental group says Jacque 'misinterpreted' Shirley Wind study
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An environmental group that studied noise produced by wind turbines dismissed a state representative's claim that "dangerous levels" of low-frequency noise were found at Shirley Wind Farm. Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette (1/6)


Marquette to host regional conference this summer
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Marquette, Mich., will play host this summer to a major conference orchestrated by a regional coalition of cities with ties to the Great Lakes. Source: The Mining Journal (1/3)


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