Daily News (Page 173)

Archaeological, geotechnical work performed on aging Manitoulin Island swing bridge

On: August 27, 2020

Stantec is undertaking the next stage of a multi-year planning, preliminary design and environmental assessment process to determine how to best overhaul or replace the declining century-old swing bridge that connects Manitoulin Island to the mainland of Ontario. Read the full story by Northern Ontario Business.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200827-manitoulin-bridge-ontario

Patrick Canniff

Plan to restore Burlington and Hamilton waterfront gets federal funding boost

On: August 27, 2020

The Hamilton Harbour Remedial Action Plan has been allotted $205,000 for the goal of delisting the Ontario harbour that spans between Burlington and Hamilton as an area of concern due to environmental degradation. Read the full story by Simcoe Reformer.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200827-ontario-waterfront-restoration

Patrick Canniff

Federal review on lake sturgeon put on hold

On: August 26, 2020

A federal review to determine if lake sturgeon should be listed as an endangered or threatened species is on hold indefinitely. They are the largest native freshwater fish in the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WLUK-TV – Green Bay, WI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200826-sturgeon

Farmers argue rules for using animal waste on farms are too costly and cumbersome

On: August 26, 2020

Michigan’s new permit requirements for using animal waste as cropland fertilizer go too far, according to a new lawsuit filed by livestock producers and the Michigan Farm Bureau. The new permitting is meant to “reduce the impact that animal waste has on the health of the Great Lakes, inland lakes and rivers.” Read the full story by MLive.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200826-manure

Lake Erie gets graded

On: August 26, 2020

The River Raisin Watershed has earned a somewhat troubling score in an inaugural report of more than 10 area watersheds which graded the quality of Lake Erie’s western basin and watershed. Read the full story by Bedford Now.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200826-Erie-graded

Salmon Shootout anglers assist researcher with data

On: August 26, 2020

The cancellation of the Manitoulin Expositor Salmon Classic due to the pandemic leaves researchers, who examine the guts of the salmon, without samples. Read the full story by the Manitoulin Expositor.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200826-salmon-shootout

54 miles, 21 hours, 6 friends, and an “epic swim” across Lake Michigan

On: August 26, 2020

On August 12, six swimmers emerged from Lake Michigan in Ludington in wetsuits, goggles, and swim caps. They completed a 54-mile swim relay-style across Lake Michigan and in record time with the entire journey clocked in at 20 hours and 50 minutes. Read the full story by Michigan Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200826-epic-swim

Duluth finally getting $75M cleanup of U.S. Steel Superfund site

On: August 26, 2020

A $75 million effort to remove contaminated sediment from waters near a former U.S. Steel mill was approved Monday night, the latest step in a decades long endeavor to clean up the St. Louis River estuary in the western part of the city. Read the full story by the Duluth Star Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200826-Duluth-clean

Sea Grant tests beaches along Lake Superior for COVID-19

On: August 26, 2020

The research has been going on for almost 2 months as members from Sea Grant and the Medical School at University Minnesota Duluth try to find out if COVID-19 is present in the waters of popular swimming areas like the beaches around Duluth. Read the full story by KXRM-TV-Duluth, MN.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200826-COVID

Black liquor caused Escanaba River fish kill, EGLE says

On: August 26, 2020

Officials say a recent fish kill in Michigan’s Escanaba River was the result of the release of “black liquor” by Verso’s Escanaba Paper Mill. Read the full story by WNMU-Marquette, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200826-fish-kill

Michigan company awarded $7M contract to replace WWII-era valves at Soo Locks

On: August 26, 2020

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has awarded a $7 million contract to replace World War II-era valves at the Soo Locks. J.F Ryba Marine Construction Co. of Cheboygan will replace the tainter valves for the MacArthur Lock. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200826-Soo-Locks

Airboat tour of wetlands in Saginaw and Bay counties touts federal restoration program

On: August 26, 2020

An airboat tour in Saginaw County Tuesday drew attention to a federal program that helps with wetlands restoration projects in Michigan. During the tour on Tuesday U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Flint, and others saw how the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Ducks Unlimited used funding from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to restore 1,200 acres of wetlands in the game area. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200826-airboat-tour

Michigan’s State of the Great Lakes: Drinking water quality garners spotlight

On: August 26, 2020

When elected Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer made it clear that Michigan would take a leadership role on Great Lakes issues. Fast forward to the release of her first State of the Great Lakes report last week and in it she positions Michigan as a regional and national leader on drinking water issues. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200826-SOGL

Pipeline tunnel supporters, foes clash before Michigan panel

On: August 25, 2020

Keeping a 64-year-old oil pipeline in operation by running one portion through a proposed Great Lakes tunnel would safeguard the economy and energy supplies, supporters said Monday at a public meeting in Traverse City, Michigan, while opponents described the project as an unnecessary risk that would contribute to global warming. Read the full story by the Associated Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200825-enbridge-pipeline

With record-high Lake Huron eroding shorelines, expert has warning for some shoreline dwellers

On: August 25, 2020

Water levels in lakes Huron and Michigan — considered one lake for measurement purposes — have been consistently above 177.4 metres throughout August, beating the previous record of 177.39 set in 1986. One expert warns residents may eventually have to “move the heck out” of some hazard zones. Read the full story by the Niagara Falls Review.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200825-huron-shoreline

New funding announced to help protect St. Marys River

On: August 25, 2020

The Canadian federal government is helping to restore and protect the St. Marys River with $95,000 from the Great Lakes Sustainibility Fund, Sault Ste. Marie MP Terry Sheehan announced. Read and view the full story by SooToday.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200825-st-marys-river

Lake Erie Challenge participants enjoy perfect weather, water conditions

On: August 25, 2020

The swimmers, kayakers and paddle boarders enjoyed perfect water conditions for the Lake Erie Challenge Saturday between Amherstburg and Leamington, Ontario. Read the full story by the Windsor Star.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200825-lake-erie-challenge

Isle Royale moose skeleton gives researchers unusual discovery

On: August 25, 2020

There’s not much that stumps researchers involved in the world’s longest-running predator/prey study on Michigan’s remote Isle Royale, but scientists made a first-time find recently when they examined a moose skeleton. Read the full story by the Duluth News Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200825-isle-royale

Future U.S. Navy warship completes trials on Lake Michigan

On: August 25, 2020

A future U.S. Navy combat ship built in Marinette, Wisconsin completed acceptance trials in Lake Michigan over the weekend setting the stage for it to be commissioned in 2021. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200825-navy-warship

Seawalls shored up to protect 2 historic World’s Fair homes on Lake Michigan

On: August 25, 2020

Two historic homes that were featured in the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair are under threat from worsening Lake Michigan erosion. Read and listen to the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200825-seawalls

Algal bloom likely to amass along Michigan coast

On: August 25, 2020

The western Lake Erie’s summer algal bloom hasn’t changed dramatically, but the most intensity for the next few days appears likely to be in the shallow water along the shoreline between Toledo, Ohio and Monroe, Michigan. Read the full story by the Toledo Blade.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200825-algal-bloom

A condition called hypoxia caused discolored water for Cleveland-area residents

On: August 25, 2020

A condition called hypoxia caused discolored water for some residents living in Cleveland, Ohio’s East Side neighborhoods, according to a news release sent on Sunday by the Cleveland Water Department. Read and view the full story by WEWS-TV – Cleveland, OH.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200825-cleveland-hypoxia

The toxicity in Rochester fish is dropping, making them more edible

On: August 25, 2020

The waters around Rochester, New York are getting cleaner. This can be seen best by the low levels of toxins in fish and wildlife around the area. Read the full story by WROC-TV – Rochester, NY.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200825-fish-toxicity

Lake Erie gets graded

On: August 25, 2020

While the Western Lake Erie watershed, which includes the Raisin and Huron rivers, has a low amount of toxins, its overall water quality remains poor, according to a report by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. The watershed earned an overall grade of 49%, a “C” score in the study. Read the full story by Bedford Now.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200825-lake-erie

First phase of Dossin museum enhancements completed

On: August 25, 2020

The first phase of a $4.9 million outdoor enhancement project at Belle Isle’s Dossin Great Lakes Museum has been completed. Read the full story by The Detroit News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200825-dossin-museum

Offshore decline: Great Lakes fish populations at risk from low nutrient levels

On: August 24, 2020

As algal blooms flourish on the edges of the Great Lakes, lake management groups seek to reduce the flow of nutrients into the water that feeds the algae. However, a recent report by the International Joint Commission explains that the deeper offshore waters aren’t getting enough nutrients. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200824-low-nutrients

Researchers are looking for signs of COVID-19 at Lake Superior beaches. They haven’t found it — yet

On: August 24, 2020

Researchers from the University of Minnesota are monitoring water along Lake Superior beaches for signs of the virus that causes COVID-19. After more than a month and a half of testing, there’s not yet any sign of it. Read the full story by the Duluth News Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200824-signs-of-covid

$3.1M effort will remove Muskegon Lake ‘junk,’ restore shoreline

On: August 24, 2020

Efforts are underway to clean up Muskegon Lake in western Michigan, a lake that was once essentially used as a dump. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200824-lake-junk

Fermi 2 nuclear power plant ‘stable’ after earthquake near Detroit Beach

On: August 24, 2020

A minor earthquake near Detroit Beach rattled Downriver areas of Michigan and was felt in places through the region but left the nearby Fermi 2 nuclear power plant in a safe condition, officials said. Read the full story by The Detroit News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200824-earthquake

Want to work remotely from a Michigan state park? These 10 have WiFi

On: August 24, 2020

A handful of Michigan state parks are equipped with WiFi, making them an out-of-the-box option for anyone working (or schooling) from home this fall and willing to take their home office on the road. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200824-work-at-state-park

Above average: Great Lakes water temperatures keep high after record-breaking July

On: August 24, 2020

All five of the Great Lakes’ surface water temperatures are still above their 1995-2020 averages, according to NOAA Great Lakes CoastWatch. These high water temperatures are mainly caused by persistent warm weather along with light winds. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200824-water-temperatures

Milwaukee area Conservation Corps team up to cleanup

On: August 24, 2020

Two conservation corps – Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps and Cream City Conservation Corps – gathered to work together for the first time to clean up decades’ worth of fallen trees, branches and debris from Cedar Creek in eastern Wisconsin. Read the full story by WUWM – Milwaukee, WI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200824-milwaukee-area-cleanup

Zebra mussels confirmed in Farm Island Lake

On: August 24, 2020

After the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources confirmed a report of zebra mussels in Farm Island Lake in June, the Farm Island Lake Association has doubled its efforts to keeps lake residents informed about aquatic invasive species. Read the full story by the Aitkin Age.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200824-zebra-mussels

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakes offers free virtual distance learning programs

On: August 24, 2020

Through webcam-based lessons, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakes is offering free virtual distance learning programs with classrooms or students at home. Read the full story by Up North Live.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200824-sleeping-bear-dunes

Great Lakes cruise ships issue coronavirus safety pledge for 2021

On: August 24, 2020

Cruise the Great Lakes, a coalition of states, Canadian provinces, cruise lines, ports, and convention/visitor bureaus, has agreed to a pledge that outlines the safety precautions cruise lines will take to keep passengers safe from COVID-19 in 2021. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200824-cruise-ship-pledge

DNR seeks data from anglers to help manage muskie, lake sturgeon

On: August 21, 2020

The St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, Detroit River corridor is known for its muskie fishing, but the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is looking to learn more about these well-traveled waterways and how they are fished. They need some help from anglers to do it. Read the full story by the Port Huron Times Herald.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200821-angler-data

Evanston plans for temporary shoreline fixes; federal sand replacement pilot project could benefit Glencoe, Evanston

On: August 21, 2020

Evanston, Illinois, aldermen agreed to spend about $750,000 earlier this month in stop-gap measures to help protect the city’s eroding shoreline. The $750,000 to be spent in Evanston aims to address damage caused by record high Lake Michigan water levels, coupled with severe storms and intense waves. Read the full story by the Chicago Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200821-shoreline-fixes

On remote Beaver Island, small-town life is preserved

On: August 21, 2020

It’s the most isolated place in Michigan. And despite sweeping changes elsewhere, life on Beaver Island remains serene. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200821-Beaver-Island

Anglers take to Lake St. Clair for Bassmaster Elite tourney

On: August 21, 2020

A group of 85 anglers dropped poles in the water Thursday for the first day of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society’s 2020 YETI Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair, one of nine stops in the series. Read the full story by The Detroit News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200821-bass-tourney

World waterspout record set over Great Lakes, researchers say

On: August 21, 2020

At least 88 waterspouts or funnels were spotted across the Great Lakes this week, setting a new world record, according to the International Centre for Waterspout Research. Read the full story by CTV News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200821-waterspout-record

A $600 million settlement in the Flint water crisis will provide fund for city residents

On: August 21, 2020

The state of Michigan and other defendants have reached a $600 million settlement in the Flint water crisis lawsuit that will provide hundreds of millions in payments to city residents. Read the full story by CNN.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200821-Flint-settlement

U.S. Coast Guard finds ‘unicorn’ floating in Lake Superior, reminds people to secure items

On: August 21, 2020

That’s the tongue-in-cheek message from U.S. Coast Guard, which found an inflatable shaped like the mythical creature floating in Lake Superior on Wednesday. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200821-unicorn

As Duluth port cargos lag, ‘lost time can’t be made up’

On: August 21, 2020

Despite signs of a rebound this summer, cargo moving through the Port of Duluth-Superior is still down 30% compared to last year. Lost time can’t be made up on the Great Lakes, and we’re seeing that reflected in the port’s 2020 tonnage totals. Read the full story by the Star Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200821-cargo-lag

As Duluth port cargos lag, ‘lost time can’t be made up’

On: August 21, 2020

Despite signs of a rebound this summer, cargo moving through the Port of Duluth-Superior is still down 30% compared to last year. Lost time can’t be made up on the Great Lakes, and we’re seeing that reflected in the port’s 2020 tonnage totals. Read the full story by the Star Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200821-cargo-lag

Drone recovered from Lake Michigan after losing confrontation with bald eagle

On: August 21, 2020

A drone has been pulled from Lake Michigan following an aerial assault from a bald eagle. The drone was operated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Read the full story by WZZM-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200821-drone-eagle

Summer 2020 algal bloom shows low toxicity, little threat to drinking water

On: August 21, 2020

Western Lake Erie’s 2020 summer algal bloom is growing along the Ohio shoreline and moving as far east as Sandusky and the Lake Erie islands. But the latest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration bulletin shows its toxicity remains relatively low for now. Read the full story by The Toledo Blade.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200821-algal-bloom

Seawalls, other barriers could have lasting impact on Great Lakes after water recedes

On: August 20, 2020

Desperate measures to protect homes from erosion and high water could have lasting impacts on Great Lakes’ once-natural coastlines that have been hardened with rock and steel. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200820-seawalls

60 people have drowned in Great Lakes this year: How to stay safe

On: August 20, 2020

According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, a nonprofit that tracks drownings, there have been over 900 drownings in the Great Lakes since 2010. In 2020, there have already been 60 drownings — 34 of which took place in Lake Michigan. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200820-drownings

Remembering the birth of Isle Royale’s wolf-moose study

On: August 20, 2020

In 1959, L. David Mech arrived on the remote Isle Royale national park in Lake Superior to study the interaction between wolves and moose. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200820-isle-royale

La Niña odds increased again, could impact Michigan and Great Lakes winter

On: August 20, 2020

The chance of a La Niña developing this fall has been increased to 60 percent. When La Niña is strong enough and lasts into winter, the weather pattern can be altered to a more harsh-winter situation. Read and view the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200820-la-nina