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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230906-dirtylaundry-invasivespecies-limitations

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A program to monitor coastal wetlands across the Great Lakes is helping support efforts to clean up the Lower Green Bay and Fox River Area of Concern. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.  

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230906-greatlakesmonitoringprogram

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University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee’s School of Freshwater Sciences has raised two-thirds of its fundraising goal to build a cutting-edge research vessel designed for the Great Lakes. Read and the full story by WTMJ-TV – Milwaukee, WI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230906-school-freshwater-sciences-raisingfunds-researchvessel

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Some of the most cited “climate havens” are older cities in the Great Lakes region, upper Midwest and Northeast. Yet each will likely have to contend with some of the greatest temperature increases in the country in the coming years. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230906-us-climatehaven-heat-greatlakesregion

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Michigan’s Invasive Species Grant Program is seeking proposals for this year’s funding cycle, with $3.6 million available for projects that could help mitigate intrusive species. Read the full story by The Detroit News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230906-mi-invasivespecies-proposals

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A rule requiring greater outflow of Lake Ontario through the Moses-Saunders Dam to lower water levels will not be enforced, the International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board has announced. Read the full story by the Niagara Gazette.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230906-board-lowerlakeontario-waterlevels

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Ford House has chosen a company to help plan a $7 million project to restore the Ford Cove Lake St. Clair shoreline to its original native state. The area includes a mile of shoreline along Lake St. Clair plus more than 17 acres of marsh, nearshore habitat and forested wetlands.  Read the full story by the Macomb Daily.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230906-fordcove-project-lakestclair

Hannah Reynolds

On one evening each August, the organization Milwaukee Water Commons holds their We Are Water event to celebrate the gift of Lake Michigan. The event serves as a reminder of water’s essential role in taking care of us and the recognition of our duty to safeguard its existence. Read the full story by WUWM – Milwaukee, WI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230823-we-are-water-celebration-lakemichigan

Hannah Reynolds

Oswego, Illinois, was recently granted its Lake Michigan Water Allocation Permit from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. To get permission to tap Lake Michigan water, Oswego had to meet several criteria, including providing evidence that the aquifer it currently uses is no longer able to meet the village’s needs and that the other water source alternatives are not as viable. Read the full story by the Patch.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230823-oswego-permit-lakemiwater

Hannah Reynolds

Benton Harbor, Michigan, residents have been inundated with challenges facing their water system for years, such as lead in pipes, ineffective corrosion treatment, and threats of water shut-offs. After years of public interest campaigns and $45 million in federal aid, almost all the lead pipes have been replaced. However, now residents have another issue to worry about – rising water bills. Read the full story by Bridge Michigan.  

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230823-bentonharbor-leadlines-expensivewaterbills

Hannah Reynolds

In celebration of World Water Week, the Cedar Tree Institute hosted the Gift of Water Gala at Peter White Public Library located in Marquette, Michigan. “The Gift of Water” is a newly published anthology filled with essays about conservation and preservation, specifically focusing on and written by people connected to the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WLUC-TV – Marquette, MI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230823-giftofwater-safeguarding-water

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Authorities have now determined that 1,500 gallons of diesel fuel leaked from a cargo ship into Lake Michigan, after it was breached earlier this month. Officials are still investigating what caused the Manitowoc’s hull breach Aug. 3, off the coast of Manistee, Michigan. Read the full story by WKAR – East Lansing, MI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230823-manitowoc-diesalspill-lakemichigan

Hannah Reynolds

Minnesota U.S. Eighth District Congressman Pete Stauber has received the 2023 “Legislator of the Year” award from the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force for his work in supporting the maritime needs of the Great Lakes Navigation System, mining industry, the Duluth-Superior Port, and the Great Lakes. Read the full story by the Mesabi Tribune.  

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230823-stauber-greatlakes-award

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Several roads in Norton Shores, Michigan, will close as the city works to install new water lines to homes impacted by PFAS contamination. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230823-nortonshores-pfas-waterline

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After years of rallying, recent national directives to further mitigate PFAS will address two sites on the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda, Michigan, that have been leaching PFAS into nearby water bodies including the AuSable River and Clark’s Marsh. Last week, one of the suggested plans was officially adopted by the Department of Defense. Read the full story by WJRT-TV – Flint, MI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230823-pfascleanup-oscoda-nationalpolicy

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Each year, thousands of salmon find their way back to northwest Michigan to spawn, generating a significant tourism and fish economy in Manistee County, Michigan. Read the full story by the Manistee News Advocate.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230823-fishing-manisteewaters-michigan

Hannah Reynolds

Michigan will spend more than half a million dollars on a slate of projects meant to support the state’s transition to renewable energy — for boats. Six companies will receive a total of $506,000 as part of a new grant program aimed at decarbonizing the region’s maritime industry. The first round of projects will develop electric boats, deploy solar-powered vessels and install charging stations. Read the full story by Interlochen Public Radio.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230814-chargingstations-electricboats-michiganmarinas

Hannah Reynolds

There is a project in the works to install a “gantlet” system in the Des Plaines River at Brandon Road Lock and Dam near Joliet to stop silver and bighead carp from reaching the Great Lakes. The $1.14 billion project is funded by the federal government and the states of Illinois and Michigan. Although the cost estimate has increased and progress has been slow, the project is in the last stages of design as Illinois prepares to sign an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin construction. Read the full story by The Pantagraph.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230814-scientists-invasivecarp-creativestrategies-protectlakemichigan

Hannah Reynolds

Port Colborne could enable an all-season Lake Erie shipping option when the St. Lawrence Seaway system’s locks are not operating, says a study from Fluid Intelligence. The study looks at the potential advantages of short-sea shipping services between southern Ontario and the U.S. Great Lakes region and was released in May. Read the full story by the Welland Tribune.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230814-portcolborne-shortseashipping-lakeerie

Hannah Reynolds

Volunteers came together Sunday morning to help clean up trash at International Park located in Toledo, OH. The effort was put on by a group whose goal is to protect and preserve our Great Lakes. Sunday was the fourth stop on the Ultimate Great Lakes Cleanup Road Trip where organizers and volunteers are beautifying each of the Great Lakes in just one week. The first step in helping Lake Erie is to clean up the Maumee River. Read the full story by WTVG-TV – Toledo, OH.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230814-greatlakes-greatresponsibility-cleanup

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The state is recommending that Michigan residents lower how much smelt they eat from some local bodies of water. New guidelines for smelt consumption were included in the state health department’s 2023 Eat Safe Fish Guides, with the agency saying people should limit their smelt consumption to just one serving per month for fish from Lake Michigan, as well as Portage Lake in Houghton County.  Read the full story by The Detroit News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230814-smelt-michigan-lakes-guidelines

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For decades, scientists have been drawn like magnets to a cluster of remote islands thirty-some miles out into northern Lake Michigan, halfway between Michigan’s Upper and Lower peninsulas. The islands in the Beaver Island archipelago are a hub for scientific research about Great Lakes water quality, microplastics pollution, wetlands monitoring, and more. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230814-wetlands-waterquality-beaverisland

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Some Chicago swimmers took on a challenge in the name of a good cause on Saturday. They have been swimming in Lake Michigan to raise money for cancer research. Read the full story by WLS-TV – Chicago, IL.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230814-swimacrossamerica-lakemichigan

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Swimmers and some boaters are being warned to stay out of parts of Lake Erie on Monday. A Beach Hazard Statement has been issued for swimmers in Erie, Lucas, and Ottawa Counties beginning in the afternoon on Monday, August 14. The warning then goes into effect for Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Lake, and Lorain Counties later in the evening. According to the alert, wind and wave action could make for a high risk of rip currents. Read the full story by WJW-TV – Cleveland, OH.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230814-lakeerie-weatheralert

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An opportunity to learn about shipwrecks and underwater photography is coming up on Thursday at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena. As part of the Sanctuary Lecture Series, renowned underwater photographer and author Chris Roxburgh will host a free presentation, Exploring Shipwrecks of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Read the full story by The Alpena News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230814-shipwrecks-thunderbay-explore

Hannah Reynolds

Did you hear about the Michigan man who crossed Lake Michigan in a bathtub (sitting backwards, no less) because of a $5 bet? Well, the 54-year anniversary of his voyage was this week. Read the full story by WDIV-TV – Detroit, MI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230814-lakemi-crossedlake-bathtub

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is one step closer to creating a new wetland ecosystem in Buffalo’s Outer Harbor. Construction on a stone breakwater in the abandoned shipping slip adjacent to Wilkeson Pointe is scheduled to begin in the fall and should be completed by November, the Corps announced last week. The new wetland will help reverse nearly a century of environmental degradation. Read the full story by The Buffalo News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230804-buffalooutharbor-10years-revival

Hannah Reynolds

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday signed Michigan’s $57.4 billion general government budget for Fiscal Year 2024, which included funding for clean energy, conservation and environmental justice. Nearly $600 million is budgeted for Michigan’s water infrastructure, protecting access to drinking water, replacing lead service lines, rebuilding sewers, and more. Read the full story by the Michigan Advance.  

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230804-michigan-newbudget-greatlakes

Hannah Reynolds

Lake Superior is known for its cool, blue beauty, but the largest freshwater lake in the world (by surface area) has a new antagonist: blue-green algae. The most recent bloom confirmed in the Thunder Bay (Ontario) District was reported on Lake Superior at Shuniah’s Birch Beach on July 28. Blue-green algae blooms aren’t common on Lake Superior, but experts say warming temperatures may make them more frequent. Read the full story by CBC News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230804-bluegreenalgae-lakesuperior-climatechange

Hannah Reynolds

Roughly 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel is believed to have spilled into Lake Michigan through a hull breach on a stricken freighter. Absorbent boom was placed around the bulk freighter Manitowoc following the spill, which began about 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2 while the ship was leaving Manistee. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230804-hullbreach-disesalfuel-lakemichigan

Hannah Reynolds

As the largest island in Lake Michigan, Beaver Island is a key stopover spot for migratory birds, as well as ideal habitat for resident nesting species. The island is home to a designated birding trail that took flight a decade ago, where enthusiasts annually host a special birding conference with guided field trips. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230804-beaverisland-greatlakes-birdwatching

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Lampricides will be applied to the Big Manistee River in Manistee County this month in efforts to kill sea lamprey larvae burrowed in the stream bottom. The applications will be conducted between Aug. 15 and 24 by personnel from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Read the full story by the Manistee News Advocate.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230804-sealampreycontrol-lake-mi-tributaries

Hannah Reynolds

Michigan is the land of 11,000 lakes and 36,000 miles of streams. We are the Great Lakes State, but Michigan is also the land of 1.3 million septic systems – and the only state in the union with no uniform code to regulate them. Environmental regulators estimate that hundreds of thousands of Michigan’s septic systems are failing, flushing raw sewage that ends up where we swim, fish, drink. One local gem of a lake, however, will get some protections, thanks to the actions of a township board, nonprofit research and health department cooperation. Read the full story by The Daily Press.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230804-septic-state-legislation-stagnate

Hannah Reynolds

According to Hamilton (Ontario) Region Public Health, the beaches at Binbrook Conservation Area and Valens Conservation Area tested unsafe for swimming as of Aug. 4 at 11 a.m. According to public health guidelines from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, water is considered unsafe for swimming when one sample contains 400 or more E. coli bacteria per 100 millilitres. Read the full story by the Hamilton Spectator.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230804-hamilton-public-beaches-closures

Hannah Reynolds

Though the calendar still says it’s summertime, fall migration already has begun for some species of migratory birds, including the Great Lakes piping plover. Just this week the first juvenile piping plover from summer 2023′s fledglings was spotted on Sanibel Island, Florida. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230804-pipingplover-overwinter-florida

Hannah Reynolds

Empire Bluff Trail, known for knockout views of Lake Michigan and the park’s stunning shoreline, was the focus of a recent improvement project aimed at reducing erosion and environmental impact. The work included rerouting the trail around a steep hill with log steps that had become a harder climb due to high foot traffic in recent years. Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230804-sleepingbeardunes-tailrerouted

Hannah Reynolds

‘Forever chemicals’, otherwise known as PFAS, are found nearly everywhere in a household – from cooking pans to rugs. While you may not be able to completely avoid the chemicals, there are some things you can do at home to reduce your exposure. Read the full story by WXIN-TV – Indianapolis, IN.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230724-foreverchemicals-filter-water-at-home

Hannah Reynolds

Researchers with University of Wisconsin-Green Bay are surveying hundreds of wetlands around the region every year as part of the Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Monitoring Program. The program aims to monitor and assess Great Lakes coastal wetland health using biotic indicators and provide a baseline and method for tracking future changes in plants, animals, and environmental quality. Read the full story by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.  

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230724-wetlands-greatlakes-protection-habitatmonitoring

Hannah Reynolds

It might come as a surprise given their proximity to Lake Michigan, but Chicago’s neighbors southwest of the city could soon be facing a water shortage. The Cambrian-Ordovician aquifer supplies groundwater to communities in Will, Kane and DuPage counties. The aquifer is beginning to collapse – it’s depleting, and this is a non-replenishable aquifer. This poses the challenge of managing and addressing a growing imbalance between flooding and water scarcity in the region’s water geography. Read the full story by WTTW-TV – Chicago, IL.  

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230724-waterscarcity-northernillinois

Hannah Reynolds

A recent experiment conducted in Collingwood and Parry Sound, Ontario has shown that microplastics can be caught before they end up in a wastewater treatment plant, and then likely in large bodies of water like Georgian Bay.  Read and listen to the full story by Barrie News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230724-georgianbay-microplastics

Hannah Reynolds

The Pentwater River, located in Oceana County, MI is considered one of the major producers of the invasive Sea Lamprey in Lake Michigan. Crews treated the river with lampricides over the weekend, which kills the invasive species. Read the full story by the Ludington Daily News.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230724-sealamprey-pentwaterriver-mi-invasivespecies-treatment

Hannah Reynolds

A senior attorney for the Environmental Law & Policy Center, says the Ohio EPA’s plan is woefully inadequate to meet the phosphorus-reduction goals for Lake Erie that have been agreed upon by Ohio, Michigan and Ontario, as well as the federal governments of the United States and Canada. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230724-epa-habs-maumeeriverplan

Hannah Reynolds

Boats set sail Saturday morning from Chicago’s Monroe Harbor for the annual Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. 230 boats traveled well over 300 miles to Michigan’s Mackinac Island in Lake Huron. Read the full story by WLS-TV – Chicago, IL.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230724-boats-chicago-annualrace-mackinaw

Hannah Reynolds

Cruise ships, which once thrived on these lakes before all but disappearing in the 1970s, are making a remarkable comeback. Marketed as “expedition cruising,” the ships deliver tourists and their spending money to ports that for decades primarily served global markets with iron ore and wheat. Read the full story by The Brunswick News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230724-greatlakes-destination-cruiseships

Hannah Reynolds

A new industry-funded study finds shipping in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River supports more than 240,000 jobs in the U.S. and Canada, injecting billions of dollars into their economies. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230724-greatlakesshipping-jobs

Hannah Reynolds

A ferry carrying traffic across Lake Michigan suspended trips indefinitely on Friday after a mechanical failure of its ramping system. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230724-ss-badger-lake-michigan-suspends-ferry

Hannah Reynolds

Nearly 63% of beaches tested in the Great Lakes region last year had at least one day of fecal contamination that exceeded the EPA’s Beach Action Value. That tool helps states determine whether a beach is safe enough to go swimming. Read the full story by Public News Service.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230719-epa-bacteria-beaches

Hannah Reynolds

The wreck of an early wooden schooner that capsized on Lake Michigan 9-1/2 miles southeast of Sheboygan in September 1885 has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Read the full story by the Sheboygan Press.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230719-sheboygan-shipwreck-nationalregister

Hannah Reynolds

The Ontario government is investing $6 million to support 30 multi-year projects that will help protect, conserve, and restore the Great Lakes, including two shoreline projects in Niagara. The investments will help reduce plastic litter and control excess nutrients and road salt entering lakes, rivers, and streams. Read the full story by The Niagara Independent.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230719-cleanup-shores-niagara

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Organizations which work to protect Lake Superior are benefitting from an injection of multi-year funding from the province as part of a larger $6 million initiative to protect, conserve, and restore the Great Lakes. The Ontario government has announced 30 “science on the ground” projects so far, which aim to address a variety of challenges. Read the full story by Fort Frances Times.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20230719-greatlakes-cash-rehabilitation

Hannah Reynolds