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New reports unveil new details about oil spill at Oswego Harbor

On: October 14, 2022

An oil spill at Oswego Harbor, New York leaked between 500 to 750 gallons of fuel oil into Lake Ontario from March 8 to March 11, 2022. Remediation and site restoration work concluded in August, while monitoring of groundwater quality, storm sewer discharges, and the shoreline will continue for at least another year on a quarterly basis. Read the full story by Oswego County News Now.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221014-oil-spill-report

Fish sorting research project in Traverse City goes to court of appeals in Petoskey

On: October 14, 2022

A 20 year-long restoration effort on the Boardman-Ottaway River in Traverse City, Michigan is nearing completion, but a legal roadblock has delayed the effort which includes a “FishPass” component to identify methods of sorting fish moving through a new dam. Read the full story by the Cheboygan Daily Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221014-fish-sorting

Map shows why more people could move to Michigan, Great Lakes in future

On: October 14, 2022

As climate change threatens the water supplies of the American Southwest, scientists from multiple research centers in the Great Lakes anticipate rising interest in migration to the water-abundant Great Lakes region. Read the full story by WJBK – Detroit, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221014-climate-migration

Residents fed up with odor that ‘smells like sewage’ at King and Strachan

On: October 14, 2022

Toronto, Ontario residents living above a tunnel designed to reduce the discharge of untreated stormwater and combined sewer overflows into Lake Ontario have complained of the foul stench from accumulated sewage in the pumping station. Read the full story by CBC News.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221014-sewer-overflow-tunnel

Conserving coastlines: Protecting ecosystems threatened by changing climate

On: October 14, 2022

With the help of the University of Toledo’s expert faculty, important advancements have been made in monitoring cyanotoxin levels in Lake Erie during the harmful algal bloom season, including testing a new real-time algae sensor inside a water treatment plant. Read the full story by The Toledo Blade.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221014-algal-bloom-sensors

Local leaders gather for Great Lakes Commission 2022 meeting

On: October 14, 2022

At the Great Lakes Commission meeting on Wednesday, several local leaders gathered at one Bayfront hotel. Each year, stakeholders meet to discuss their progress, voice concerns and talk about solutions to challenges facing the Great Lakes. Read the full story by WJET-TV – Erie, PA.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221014-glc-meeting

Michigan Maritime Museum welcomes visitors after $3.6 million rebuild

On: October 14, 2022

The Michigan Maritime Museum reopened its campus in South Haven in August after a nearly year-long rebuild. A grand opening of the new $3.6 million Maritime Heritage Center took place on September 30, 2022. Read the full story by WWMT – Kalamazoo, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221014-museum-opening

Fresh Coast Film Festival is on in Marquette

On: October 14, 2022

The Fresh Coast Film Festival, a documentary film festival that celebrates the outdoor lifestyle, water-rich environment and resilient spirit of the Great Lakes, lasts from Wednesday, October 13 to Sunday, October 16, 2022. Read the full story by WLUC-TV – Marquette, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221014-film-freshwater

Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society discovers Barge 129, nearly 120 years after accident

On: October 12, 2022

The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society is proud to announce the discovery of the 292-foot Whaleback vessel, found in Lake Superior, 35 miles off Vermilion Point, Michigan in 650 feet of water. Read the full story by WLUC-TV – Marquette, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221012-shipwreck

Connor Roessler

Illinois project aims to keep invasive carp out of Great Lakes

On: October 12, 2022

The threat of invasive species to America’s lakes and rivers has increased in recent years, but one Illinois project is attempting to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp. Read the full story by the Public News Service.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221012-invasive-carp

Connor Roessler

COMMENTARY: How to steer money for drinking water and sewer upgrades to the communities that need it most

On: October 12, 2022

After several water crises this year, funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will be able to help disenfranchised communities in the Great Lakes, but only with careful planning. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221012-upgrades

Connor Roessler

Biden’s promise to tribes faces test in Great Lakes

On: October 12, 2022

Though a White House memo vowed to elevate tribal consultation across the country, no formal cross-agency policy yet exists. Protecting wetlands in the Great Lakes region is testing this agreement. Read the full story by E&E News.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221012-tribes

Connor Roessler

Forever chemicals found in fish from Wisconsin River lakes; anglers warned to limit consumption

On: October 12, 2022

State officials say toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS have contaminated fish in two popular lakes on the Wisconsin River and are warning anglers to limit how much of it they eat. Read the full story by the Wisconsin State Journal.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221012-forever-chemicals

Connor Roessler

‘Where’s the rural justice?’ Turbine plans for Lake Ontario shoreline hit headwinds in WNY

On: October 12, 2022

Officials in Yates and Somerset, New York, blame the state of New York for creating a system that pits local towns against developers of solar and wind energy. Read the full story by The Journal News.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221012-turbines

Connor Roessler

New technology provides hope for the Great Lakes’ polluted waters

On: October 12, 2022

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Agency have demonstrated a new technology designed to reduce harmful algal blooms in lakes, including Lake Erie, which have been plagued by eutrophication. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221012-new-technology

Connor Roessler

Hamburg’s Red Fish highlights problem of plastic pollution in Great Lakes

On: October 12, 2022

A local artist and a nonprofit are bringing awareness of plastic pollution in the Great Lakes to Hamburg, New York, with an art installation called Red Fish. Read the full story by the Spectrum News 1- TV – Buffalo, NY.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221012-red-fish

Connor Roessler

Inside the state’s effort to boost Chinook numbers in Lake Michigan

On: October 12, 2022

The season for salmon fishing in Michigan is coming to a close, and for fisheries managers, it’s time to plan for the future. Read the full story by the WIAA- Interlochen, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221012-chinook

Connor Roessler

For some Niagara-region winemakers and grape growers, adapting to climate change is a matter of survival

On: October 12, 2022

A growing number of Ontario’s Niagara-region winemakers are embracing sustainable practices in the face of extreme weather and climate change. Read the full story by CBC News.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221012-winemakers

Connor Roessler

COMMENTARY: Great Lakes Moment: Rouge River revived

On: October 10, 2022

Historically, Michigan’s Rouge River has been one of the most polluted in the Great Lakes. Today, it’s being transformed into a cherished natural resource and a national model of urban watershed restoration. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221010-rouge-river

Theresa Gruninger

MI environmental groups oppose oil pipeline project under Great Lakes

On: October 10, 2022

Enbridge’s’ proposed Line 5 tunnel continues to face opposition, including from the Michigan environmental group Oil and Water Don’t Mix, who call the plan a recipe for disaster. Read and listen to the full story by WXPR – Rhinelander, WI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221010-line-5

Theresa Gruninger

Denis Sullivan sets sail … for Boston

On: October 10, 2022

The sale by Discovery World Museum of Wisconsin’s flagship schooner to an organization in Boston, Massachusetts leaves many local supporters in Milwaukee “heartbroken” and leaves questions about the deal unanswered. Read the full story by the Shepherd Express.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221010-denis-sullivan

Theresa Gruninger

Invasive zebra mussels discovered in St. John River watershed in Québec

On: October 10, 2022

Zebra mussels have already wreaked havoc in the Great Lakes and now the invasive species has been detected in the St. John River watershed in Lac Témiscouata, just across the border in Québec. Read the full story by CBC News.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221010-zebra-mussles

Theresa Gruninger

Researchers developing tools to help region plan for potential climate change-related population growth

On: October 10, 2022

Researchers at the University of Michigan are developing web-based tools in anticipation of a future influx in climate migration. The tools will be an important part in helping Great Lakes communities prepare and plan for the future, which may include many new residents. Read the full story by Michigan Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221010-population-growth

Theresa Gruninger

Is it safe to eat fish from Lake Erie in New York State?

On: October 10, 2022

A new report calling the conditions in Lake Erie poor may have some questioning whether it is safe to consume fish from the lake. The New York Department of Health provides guidelines for individual species and how frequently they can be consumed. Read the full story by WYRX – Buffalo, NY.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221010-fish-safty

Theresa Gruninger

Maumee River quality improves, prompting removal of impairment designation

On: October 10, 2022

Responding to the Ohio Lake Erie Commission’s and Ohio EPA’s recommendations from earlier this year, U.S. EPA has agreed to remove the “Restrictions on Fish and Wildlife Consumption” Beneficial Use Impairment from the Maumee Area of Concern. Read the full story by the Sentinel Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221010-maumee-river

Theresa Gruninger

Discovering the three largest shipwrecks in the St. Lawrence River

On: October 10, 2022

Of all the rivers in the world, the St. Lawrence River is undeniably one of the most challenging for mariners, resulting in several thousand wrecks hidden below the river’s surface. New expeditions continue to explore the notable wrecks. Read the full story by The Conversation.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221010-shipwrecks

Theresa Gruninger

After a year on bottled water, Benton Harbor nears end of lead pipe removals

On: October 10, 2022

As of this week, 95 percent of Benton Harbor’s 4,500 water lines have either been replaced or verified as non-lead. The milestone comes exactly one year after state officials, with a big push from activists, began trucking cases of bottled water to the Michigan city that began struggling with elevated lead levels in 2018. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221010-benton-harbor

Theresa Gruninger

COMMENTARY: On Indigenous Peoples Day, let’s discuss big oil’s war on native rights

On: October 10, 2022

While Tribal Nations will receive $720 million for climate and energy funding via the Inflation Reduction Act, true partnership means respecting tribal treaty rights and defending tribal sovereignty against fossil fuel projects. In Michigan and other states, agencies must consult in a meaningful way with Tribal Nations. Read and listen to the full story by Newsweek.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221010-indigenous-peoples-day

Theresa Gruninger

Going after grass carp in Lake Erie now, before it’s too late

On: October 7, 2022

When a commercial fisherman pulled four grass carp out of the lower Sandusky River 10 years ago, biologists who monitor Lake Erie became suspicious. Today, a multi-million-dollar effort funded by Congress, partly through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, is underway to keep the invasive carp at bay. Read the full story by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221007-grass-carp

Connor Roessler

Public comment sought on NYS Great Lakes action plan

On: October 7, 2022

Public comment is being accepted on a multi-year action plan regarding New York’s Great Lakes. The plan would guide restoration and conservation, and foster sustainable, resilient, communities in New York’s Great Lakes region. Read the full story by WRFA – Jamestown, NY.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221007-new-york-plan

Connor Roessler

Ann Arbor sends partially treated wastewater into river

On: October 7, 2022

The City of Ann Arbor, Michigan says an estimated 1.38 million gallons (5.2 million liters) of partially treated wastewater flowed into the Huron River during maintenance at its treatment plant. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221007-huron-river

Connor Roessler

How Sackett v. EPA could impact Great Lakes, Mississippi River

On: October 7, 2022

If the Supreme Court rules for the Sacketts, swaths of the country’s wetlands could lose protections under the Clean Water Act. Read the full story by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221007-sackett-epa

Connor Roessler

Extremely low water levels on St. Lawrence have forced the IJC to take action

On: October 7, 2022

The International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board (ILOSLR) will be reducing outflow through the Moses-Saunders dam this weekend to give boaters on Lake St. Lawrence an opportunity to remove their boats from the water. Read the full story by WROC-TV – Rochester, NY.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221007-ijc-action

Connor Roessler

SUNY Oswego students get involved in lake effect electrification project this winter

On: October 7, 2022

Meteorology students at SUNY Oswego are taking part in a multi-million-dollar project funded by the National Science Foundation to study lake effect lightning events east of Lake Ontario. Read the full story by WROC-TV – Rochester, NY.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221007-oswego-study

Connor Roessler

Great Lakes steel production slips by 16,000 tons

On: October 7, 2022

Great Lakes steel production fell by 16,000 tons, while steel capacity utilization ticked up last week, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute. Read the full story by The Times of Northwest Indiana.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221007-steel-production

Connor Roessler

Jellyfish discovered in Island Lake Recreation Area pond near Brighton

On: October 7, 2022

Despite being some of the sea’s most exotic creatures, jellyfish have become an increasingly common sight in the Great Lakes region, including near Brighton, Michigan. Read the full story by FOX 2- TV – Detroit, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221007-jellyfish

Connor Roessler

Flint getting system ready for return to GLWA water after transmission main repair

On: October 7, 2022

The city of Flint, Michigan says it’s preparing for a return to using water from the Great Lakes Water Authority pipeline following a transmission main break that forced it to use its backup water source for more than seven weeks. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221007-flint-water

Connor Roessler

Michigan agrees to pay $500k toward Great Lakes coastal study

On: October 7, 2022

Michigan and seven other coastal states have signed an agreement to pay for a comprehensive federal study of the Great Lakes shoreline. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221007-coastal-study

Connor Roessler

Lake Erie is in poor condition says report, but it’s not too late to fix it says Waterkeeper

On: October 5, 2022

The State of the Great Lakes report, issued by the United States and Canada in July, assessed the overall condition of Lake Erie as poor and unchanging. Jill Jedlicka, Executive Director for the Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, believes that land use, development and individual decisions can change this trend for the better. Read the full story by WGRZ – Buffalo, NY.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221005-erie-condition

Large-scale, nature-based project underway in southeast Wisconsin. The goal — mitigate climate change

On: October 5, 2022

In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Metropolitan Sewerage District and Ducks Unlimited are leading a multi-year, multi-watershed effort to mitigate climate change in southeastern Wisconsin. The Reforestation & Wetland Restoration Program aims to plant six million trees and restore 4,000 acres worth of wetlands. Read the full story by WUWM – Milwaukee, WI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221005-restoration-wetland-forest

Reshaping the Corn Belt: Ohio farmers are changing how they farm to be more climate-friendly

On: October 5, 2022

The Butler County agriculture conservation education site, established in 2019, provides an eight-acre plot to teach Ohio farmers different practices to make their soil healthier such as grassed waterways, pollinator plots and cover crops. Read the full story by WVXU – Cincinnati, OH.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221005-farm-education

‘Stabilization’ plan for Scarborough’s Rouge Beach could involve hardening part of Lake Ontario shoreline

On: October 5, 2022

Scarborough, Ontario’s Rouge Beach has been closed for repairs three times in six years, and Parks Canada has started a “stabilization strategy” which could involve hardening parts of the shoreline around the mouth of the Rouge River. The strategy involves implementing measures to reduce erosion and stabilize and grow the beach through natural long shore deposition. Read the full story by Metroland Media Toronto.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221005-beach-stabilization

Lake Erie’s water temperature – Why should you care?

On: October 5, 2022

Near Cleveland, Ohio, Lake Erie’s water temperature is reading 64 degrees Fahrenheit which is slightly cooler than the normal 66 degrees Fahrenheit this time of year. The water temperature on the lake is closely watched by meteorologists as it is used as a guide to figure out if the lake will be able to produce lake effect clouds and precipitation. Read the full story by WKBN-TV – Youngstown, OH.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221005-erie-temperature

Troubled Metro Detroit water main resumes operations after weeks of repair

On: October 5, 2022

The Great Lakes Water Authority announced Monday that a major water main — which distributes drinking water to several Metro Detroit communities — has resumed normal operations. A leak was detected in the water main’s 10-foot-diameter pipe on Aug. 13, causing the main to close for repairs since. Read the full story by WDIV-TV – Detroit, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221005-main-repair

Study: Why are Lake Superior’s quiet winters so important?

On: October 5, 2022

The behavior of Lake Superior’s fish can be affected by noise pollution, according to Allen Mensinger, a University of Minnesota marine biologist. Loud underwater noises mask other important sounds from fish, impairing their communication and the ability to avoid danger. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221005-superior-winters

New Seaway Visitor Center to tell story of connections

On: October 5, 2022

State, local and federal dignitaries, including U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, gathered recently at the St. Lawrence Seaway Eisenhower Lock in Massena, New York to break ground for a new Seaway Visitors Center. Read the full story by NNY 360.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221005-seaway-visitorcenter

Novel set in Ontario examines Great Lakes nuclear waste

On: October 5, 2022

Inspired by the true story of Port Hope, a community along the shores of Lake Ontario in southern Ontario, “King of Hope” addresses to the looming issue of nuclear facility decommissioning, which will soon be a reality for the Great Lakes region, according to the book’s author Kim Conklin. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221005-novel-nuclearwaste

3D technology allows all to see Lake Superior’s most notorious shipwreck

On: October 5, 2022

In 1905, a fierce storm on Lake Superior sank 29 ships, including the Madeira near Gold Rock. Researchers are now using 3D photogrammetry software to assemble images of the ship and create a 3D model of it. Read the full story by CBS Minnesota.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221005-ship-model

Flint in “final phase” of lead service line replacement

On: October 3, 2022

In May of 2022, an infrastructure project was completed modernizing Flint’s water plant and establishing a secondary connection to Lake Huron. The city of Flint is now entering its final phase of lead service line replacement. Read the full story by CBS Detroit.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221003-flint-replacement-leadserviceline

Hannah Reynolds

DEC releases draft Great Lakes action agenda to help restore, protect & revitalize NYS region

On: October 3, 2022

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently released the draft “New York’s Great Lakes Action Agenda 2022-2030,” a multiyear action plan to guide restoration and conservation, and foster sustainable, resilient communities in New York’s Great Lakes region. Read the full story by Niagara Frontier Publications.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20221003-dec-greatlakesactionagenda

Hannah Reynolds