[dailynews] March 25, 2013

Great Lakes Daily News: March 25, 2013
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Michigan's coastal communities could lose millions because of low lake levels
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Whether via slip fees, shipping, commercial fishing, licenses, real estate or tourism, the state's $7-billion boating economy, which includes about 800,000 licensed boats and about 500,000 jobs, is bracing to take hits. Source: Detroit Free Press (3/25)


Urban farm seeks fish funds
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Aquaponics is a movement that's seen success in places like Milwaukee and Toledo, but hasn't happened on a large scale in Detroit. Source: Great Lakes Echo (3/25)


Mapping new trails: Kayakers called upon to explore 1,600-mile Lake Michigan Water Trail
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Paddling groups in Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois, along with community, business and government organizations, have been working to identify launch sites, camping spots and other attractions. Source: Grand Rapids Press (3/25)


Legault lays out vision for Projet St-Laurent
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Even if there are estimates such a massive cleanup could cost as much as $550 million, Legault insisted it can be done at "zero cost," to the taxpayers, possibly in a private-public partnership. Source: Montreal Gazette (3/25)


Dredging backlog could clog Michigan ports
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For some shippers and port officials, the situation is dire. Harbors in some places, such as Waukegan, Ill., have closed to commercial traffic. Source: Detroit Free Press (3/24)


Two polluted West Michigan lakes now cleaner, officials say
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Muskegon and White lakes have reached important cleanup milestones and should be removed from the official list of "areas of concern" within four to five years, according to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Source: Holland Sentinel (3/24)


Conditions point to slimy summer for Lake Erie
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Weather forecasters point to a wet spring. That prediction is worrying for scientists because the rainier the weather, the worse the outbreak of algae. Source: Hamilton Spectator (3/24)


U.S. Sen. Carl Levin: Army Corps commits $19 million for Great Lakes Hurricane Sandy restorati
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The first stage of funding will include $5.2 million to be spent at projects at 10 Great Lakes harbors, including six in Michigan: New Buffalo, Holland, Muskegon, Saugatuck, South Haven and St. Joseph. Source: Holland Sentinel (3/23)


Badger ferry gets 2-year reprieve from pollution rules
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the legal agreement between owners of the Badger car ferry and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency amounts to a compromise that will give the ship a temporary reprieve from federal clean water regulations. Source: Chicago Tribune (3/22)


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