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Michigan is considering a multi-decade policy roadmap for managing its substantial water resources in a way that marries the state's economic and ecological goals and as with any government plan, a key question is how to pay for it. More...
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The Mackinaw is the largest ice breaker in the Coast Guard's Great Lakes fleet and the only one equipped with the azipod technology, making it extremely mobile on the ice, allowing her to turn on a dime in an isolated position. More...
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The city of Two Rivers, Wis., was formally notified that it will be receiving a $584,000 grant from the state Department of Transportation's Harbor Assistance Program (HAP). More...
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Whether you oppose or support a Canadian power company's plan to build a nuclear waste site underneath Lake Huron, the time to comment is running out. The deadline is Sept. 1. More...
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Michiganders have until August 28 to make suggestions for managing the state's water resources for the next 30 years. More...
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Michigan officials received safety inspection data sought during a yearlong inquiry on the controversial Mackinac straits Line 5 pipeline, but the raw form information was "too complex" for the state's task force to understand, according to Enbridge Inc. More...
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Parks Canada continues its beach nourishment program designed to protect the shoreline at Point Pelee National Park.The treatment includes the dredging of sand from the St. Clair River shipping channel just 200 metres west of the park. More...
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If you have what it takes to stop the world's growing algae menace, you could win $10 million. The unusual bounty is being offered by the Everglades Foundation of Palmetto Bay, Fla., near Miami. More...
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The harmful algal bloom in Lake Erie is growing and has spread into the central basin, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says. More...
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The plan, which explores strategies to limit shoreline erosion, is expected to draw interest - and possibly criticism - from property owners along Lake Erie, because of changes in setbacks. More...
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Lily Gierke, a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, spent the summer studying how quagga mussels impact algae in the lake. More...
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Registration is now open for the 9th Biennial State of Lake Michigan/15th Annual GLBA Conference, to be held Oct. 28-30 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City, Mich. Attendees will hear from top experts about the current status and science of Lake Michigan, and beach restoration and management. More...
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Canadians raise fish commercially in open-water pens on the Great Lakes, and proponents say producing seafood like this has the potential to be a billion dollar business for Michigan. But critics say it's too risky, and it wouldn't mix well with the state's tourism industry. More...
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Ohio EPA appoints official to manage Lake Erie water quality
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State Environmental Protection Agency Director Craig Butler has appointed Karl Gebhardt, the Ohio EPA's deputy director for water resources, to focus on Lake Erie water issues. More... -
Friends of the St. Clair River will sponsor a tour of the new Wetlands County Park, a three-acre wetland development at the southern tip of the Blue Water River Walk in Port Huron, Mich. More...
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When the former Boblo boat Columbia leaves the Great Lakes region, it will take with it a historical treasure that left a huge mark on both local and national history. More...
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After spending the last 30 years submerged under the Niagara River, Frog Island in Buffalo, N.Y., is being restored as a habitat for fish, birds and vegetation. More...
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A Milwaukee, Wis., company has designed a water filtration system for distribution in developing countries. A pilot of the system is currently cleaning polluted water from the Menomonee Canal, making the water safe to drink. More...
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Viral invasions would make for a good plot in the next Spielberg blockbuster, but according to Michigan State University water researchers, it's not a Hollywood fantasy. In fact, millions of tiny, dangerous microbes have been attacking native species in the Great Lakes for decades. More...
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Mining projects that would bring much-needed jobs could also ruin irreplaceable Boundary Waters freshwater resources More...
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On Aug. 26 at 6 p.m., the Friends of the St. Clair River will sponsor a tour of the new Wetlands County Park, a three-acre wetland development at the southern tip of the Blue Water River Walk in Port Huron. More...
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When the Columbia leaves the Great Lakes region, it will take with it a historical treasure that left a huge mark on both local and national history. The following facts about the Columbia highlight what makes it special to many Downriver and Detroit area residents: More...
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After spending the last 30 years submerged under the Niagara River, Frog Island is being restored as a habitat for fish, birds and vegetation More...
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A Milwaukee company has designed a water filtration system for distribution in developing companies. More...
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The city of Toledo, Ohio, reported yesterday that the level of algal toxins near its western Lake Erie water-intake crib have dropped since Wednesday. More...