[dailynews] February 4, 2013

Great Lakes Daily News: February 4, 2013
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New Bay County water system will mean rate hikes but better product at the tap
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A new water treatment facility for the Bay County area will mean increased prices but will be more efficient and produce a higher quality product. Source: MLive (2/4)


Waukesha buys option on land for Root River discharge
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The City of Waukesha has an option to purchase 60 acres in Franklin on the east bank of the Root River should Waukesha succeed in its request to buy Lake Michigan water. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (2/3)


Millions of research dollars go to Ohio scientists studying algae
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Researchers across Ohio are looking at how to stem the toxic algae that plagues Lake Erie and other inland lakes. Source: The Columbus Dispatch (2/3)


Snyder wants $11M for harbor dredging
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Gov. Rick Snyder will call for spending $11 million this year to dredge Michigan harbors in danger of losing their connections to open water because of low Great Lakes levels. Source: The Associated Press (2/2)


Lake Superior barrels contained explosives, Red Cliff Band finds
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The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa says it found still-active explosives in barrels of military waste retrieved this summer from Lake Superior. Source: Duluth News Tribune (2/2)


Waterways Caucus: Michigan Sen. Goeff Hansen establishes Great Lakes legislative group to tackle dredging and more
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A West Michigan senator is helping forge a bipartisan coalition of senators and House members to promote and advance the state's waterways, especially dredging for low-water levels. Source: MLive (2/1)


Great Lakes: Huron, Michigan break all-time low water records
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The water levels of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron set a record for the lowest mean average for any month in history Source: The Detroit News (2/1)


End of shipping season drives work at shipyard
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The shipping season on the Great Lakes closed on January 15th signaling the beginning of the busiest time at many Great Lakes shipyards as vessels come in for repairs after a busy season on the water. Source: Green Bay Press Gazette (1/13)


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