[dailynews] March 29, 2013

Great Lakes Daily News: March 29, 2013
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First saltie of the season expected today in Twin Ports
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The first saltie of the season is expected to reach the Twin Ports this 
afternoon. That will set a record for the earliest arrival for a vessel 
making a full transit of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system. Source: 
Duluth News Tribune (3/29)


COMMENTARY: Investing in Detroit pays Great Lakes dividends
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If Detroit and its environment are allowed to languish and fail, not only 
does Michigan pay the price, the entire region suffers. And environmental 
issues impact the economy and culture. Source: Great Lakes Echo (3/29)


Michigan politician grabs baggies of petcoke to have tested
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A Detroit state representative scaled over debris to reach the large 
petroleum coke piles sitting on the shores of the Detroit River, and filled 
up three large baggies to be taken for testing. Source: The Windsor Star 
(3/29)


Federal loan 'done deal' for downtown river development
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A $100 million federal loan to build an urban playground along the Chicago 
River downtown is a "done deal," outgoing U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray 
LaHood said Thursday. The Riverwalk extension is set to include a learning 
center focusing on the river's ecology. Source: Chicago Tribune (3/28)


Recreation projects across Michigan aided through bill signed by Gov. Rick 
Snyder
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A bill signed this week by Gov. Rick Snyder includes $23 million for 76 land 
acquisitions and recreational development projects across Michigan. Source: 
MLive (3/28)


Comment period begins on Lake Michigan Carferry-EPA consent decree 
concerning SS Badger
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The time has arrived to tell the Department of Justice what you think about 
the proposed consent decree that would allow the SS Badger to sail and 
discharge coal ash in Lake Michigan for the 2013 and 2014 seasons before 
ending the discharge. Source: Ludington Daily News (3/28)


Lake Erie's walleye, yellow perch still slumping, but Ohio daily bag limits 
remain the same for 2013
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The Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch populations continue to decline, but 
the Lake Erie Committee of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission decided that 
there are enough of Ohio's favorite fish to maintain the same bag limits of 
a year ago. Source: The Plain Dealer (3/28)


State senator's bill aims to reel in 'rotten invasive' sea lamprey
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A bill circulated by a Wisconsin lawmaker aims to control sea lamprey - 
eel-like parasites that look like monsters, attack trout and other fish, and 
could suck the lifeblood out of the Great Lakes ecosystem. Source: LaCrosse 
Tribune (3/28)

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