GLIN==> Great Lakes News: Asian carp knocking on the back door

Asian carp knocking on the back door 
<http://www.glu.org/news/2009/09/asian-carp-knocking-on-the-back-door/>

New DNA testing finds the invasive carp just miles from the electric 
barrier that protects the Great Lakes from these ravenous fish.

The Northern Waters Complex: A dream come true? 
<http://www.glu.org/news/2009/09/the-northern-waters-complex-a-dream-come-true/>

The Montreal Economic Institute announced a plan to divert the spring 
runoff of three Northern Quebec Rivers down to the St. Lawrence River. 
According to the proposal, the plan would make 70 million cubic meters 
of freshwater newly available, provide 14 terawatt-hours of energy each 
year through hydroelectric generation, and generate $7.5 billion to $20 
billion of revenue from water sales annually and another $2.3 billion of 
revenue annually from energy sales.

Great Lakes United launches water conservation initiative 
<http://www.glu.org/news/2009/09/great-lakes-united-launches-water-conservation-initiative/>

Fixing the region's wasteful water practices is the target of a new 
three-year campaign by Great Lakes United. Building on the gains of the 
Great Lakes Compact - which stopped the threat of long-range diversions 
- the initiative looks to put our own house's plumbing in order.

Meetings detail restoration spending plan 
<http://www.glu.org/news/2009/09/meetings-detail-restoration-spending-plan/>

At community meetings across the region, representatives of the EPA 
explained how funds from the $475 million will be distributed.

Principles plot course for a sustainable Seaway 
<http://www.glu.org/news/2009/09/principles-plot-course-for-a-sustainable-seaway/>

Earlier this summer Great Lakes United released seven principles that 
chart the course for a truly sustainable Great Lakes shipping industry. 
Over 50 organizations have endorsed these principles, and groups and 
individuals are invited to show their support.
	
*Other Headlines:*

Canada, U.S. to update water quality pact 
<http://www.glu.org/news/2009/09/canada-us-to-update-water-quality-pact/>

Nipigon AOC receives final funding push 
<http://www.glu.org/news/2009/08/nipigon-aoc-receives-final-funding-push/>

Seaway expansion rears its head in climate bill 
<http://www.glu.org/news/2009/09/seaway-expansion-rears-its-head-in-climate-bill/>

Fish advisories still tough to swallow 
<http://www.glu.org/news/2009/09/fish-advisories-still-tough-to-swallow/>

State of the Lakes? Not that Great 
<http://www.glu.org/news/2009/09/state-of-the-lakes-not-that-great/>

Green chemistry calls heat up 
<http://www.glu.org/news/2009/09/green-chemistry-calls-heat-up/>

Connecting the Great Lakes to their Headwaters 
<http://www.glu.org/news/2009/08/connecting-the-great-lakes-to-their-headwaters/>
For more information contact Brent Gibson at bgibson at glu.org 
<mailto:bgibson at glu.org>.

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