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The 2013 Annual Summary is now available from the Detroit District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Included in this report are analyses of Great Lakes water levels and the meteorological and hydrologic conditions that led to substantially higher water levels in 2013 compared to those experienced in 2012. More...
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Recent actions by state and federal lawmakers, as well as a coalition of groups concerned with farming and clean water, show that a movement is underway to curb the phosphorus pollution that is choking waterways throughout the Midwest with toxic algae. More...
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The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is holding its position that Lake Manitou will be designated as "at capacity" for development under the new Manitoulin Official Plan. More...
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says Great Lakes water levels rebounded sharply last year after a prolonged low period dating from the late 1990s. More...
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On Tuesday, March 4, 2013, the House voted unanimously to protect 32,500 acres of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan. More...
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Crews clear a newly formed tunnel leading west off a 50-foot shaft near Lake Huron in Worth Township. A tunneling machine will begin tunneling east into Lake Huron at the end of March to form an intake site for the Karegnondi water line. More...
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Hearings begin this week on the environmental impact of a wind farm proposed for the shores of Lake Superior -- but what won't be discussed in those hearings is the dispute between two First Nations as to whose territory the wind is blowing through. More...
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The U.S. Coast Guard will begin breaking ice Tuesday in the Duluth-Superior Harbor, setting the stage for what promises to be a tough start to the Great Lakes shipping season. More...
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In northwestern Wisconsin, crowds of people flocked last month to trek on a frozen-over Lake Superior to reach dramatic ice caves accessible on foot for the first time in several years, courtesy of the long frigid winter. More...
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According to the National Park Service, nearly 78,000 people visited the ice caves near the Apostle Islands in northern Wisconsin along Lake Superior from January 15 through the end of February. More...
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Lake Superior hit its normal level in February for the first time in nine years. More...
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Detroit Bulk Storage is seeking approval from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to openly store piles of pet coke and other materials on a 15-acre riverfront site. More...
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The International Joint Commission recommended targets for lowering daily amounts of phosphorus flowing into the ailing Erie in order to get the lake to a healthier state. More...
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Recent water quality tests showed contamination in Buffalo Creek, urging community representatives to take steps to protect the water and fish and wildlife habitat as plans move forward to expand the storage capacity of Buffalo Creek Reservoir. More...
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GLIN's March Site of the Month is Great Lakes Clean Water Organization, a nonprofit promoting collection and disposal of unused/unwanted drugs in a safe and approved manner. Their aim is to keep harmful drugs out of ground water, surface water and municipal water systems in Michigan and the Great Lakes region. More...
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The Ministry of Natural Resources is investigating claims that wild animals walked from Griffith and Hay Islands. Some residents believe wild boars have travelled over frozen water from Hay and Griffith Islands. More...
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A Balanced Diet for Lake Erie: Reducing Phosphorus Loadings and Harmful Algal Blooms, a new report of the Lake Erie Ecosystem Priority (LEEP), provides scientific and policy advice to governments as they implement plans to respond to deteriorating Lake Erie water quality. More...
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The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the Great Lakes Commission say $75,000 in grants is available for monitoring and cleanup of streams and rivers. More...
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The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the Great Lakes Commission say $75,000 in grants is available for monitoring and cleanup of streams and rivers. More...
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Sharp cutbacks in phosphorus runoff into Lake Erie are needed to counter a worsening problem of algae blooms that degrade water quality, harm fish and chase away tourists. More...
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The extreme cold in the north of Ohio has pushed birds, typically not seen in the southern parts, to the Ohio River. More...
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A bill aiming to eradicate the presence of invasive Asian carp in the Great Lakes is gaining ground after the passing of two resolutions by the Michigan House of Representatives More...
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For the first time in nearly 20 years Lake Huron and Georgian Bay are almost completely frozen-over making it possible for wild boars to travel on to the Bruce Peninsula, Ontario More...
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The Minnesota Power foundation delivered a $125,000 check to help build a new educational area at the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth, Minn. More...
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Heavy snowfall is proving to be helpful for some of Michigan's endangered species, like the Karner blue butterflies, the snowshoe hare and the ruffed grouse. More...