Daily News (Page 128)

South Haven removing erosion protection barriers from beach

On: March 28, 2022

For the past two years, an 800-foot line of large, barrel-shaped green barriers have lined South Beach to prevent erosion along Lake Michigan in South Haven, MI. Considered as a must for saving the beach, but an eyesore by others, the HESCO barriers are going away in a decision citing lower water levels on Lake Michigan. Read the full story by South Haven Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220328-lake-levels

Patrick Canniff

Legislation would help Michigan communities access new water funds

On: March 25, 2022

Michigan communities could more easily access new infrastructure money under legislation that aims to modernize state programs which fund, among other things, the removal of lead service lines from water systems. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220325-water-funds

New documentary ‘The Erie Situation’ looks at toxic algae pollution on the Great Lake

On: March 25, 2022

A new film considers the problem of toxic algae on Lake Erie and what is, and isn’t, being done about it. The producers of The Erie Situation film announced that it will premier at the Cleveland International Film Festival April 3. Read the full story by Eco Watch.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220325-documentary

What to do if you see dead fish in Michigan waters this spring

On: March 25, 2022

Seeing dead fish in the spring is common, but sometimes it is a sign of a problem. Fish kills of more than 25 should be reported immediately to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Listen to the full story by WJBK-TV – Detroit, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220325-fish-kills

1,000-foot freighters lining up at Soo Locks as opening day nears

On: March 25, 2022

Freighters have been lining up for days in anticipation of the Soo Locks opening today at 12:01 a.m. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220325-soo-locks

Love Michigan’s lakes? Help monitor water quality, fish habitat

On: March 25, 2022

If your summer plans include time at your favorite Michigan lake, there’s an easy and rewarding way to show your lake some love: help the MiCorps Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program gather valuable information about water quality and fish habitat conditions. Read the full story by the Iosco County News-Herald.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220325-monitoring

Answering shipping’s biggest questions as Great Lakes open for business

On: March 25, 2022

Will maritime containers take off in Duluth-Superior? How does the invasion of Ukraine impact grain? And what to expect for iron ore, icebreaking in 2022-23. Read the full story by the Duluth News Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220325-shipping-questions

Crews removing fuel, water from sinking Lake Superior tugboat

On: March 25, 2022

The U.S. Coast Guard continues to work on a tugboat that’s partially underwater in the Duluth Harbor to remove fuel and water from the sinking vessel. Read the full story by Bring Me The News.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220325-tugboat

Bald eagle nests in Ohio top 800

On: March 25, 2022

The most recent bald eagle census from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife estimates 806 nests in the state. Lake Erie and other large waterbodies host the highest number of eagles because of easy access to food resources. Read the full story by The Delaware Gazette.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220325-bald-eagles

Good news: lake, river levels look to be normal this year

On: March 25, 2022

When it comes to water levels on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, no news is good news and 2022 is shaping up as a ‘no news’ year. According to the International Lake Ontario – St. Lawrence River Board, All the indicators are that we’re in the normal band of forecasted water levels. Read the full story by WWNY-TV – Watertown, NY.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220325-water-levels

2022 shipping season underway at The Port of Green Bay

On: March 25, 2022

The 2022 shipping season is underway as the first shipment of cargo arrived into the Port of Green Bay March 18. Read the full story by WFRV-TV – Green Bay, WI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220325-port-of-green-bay

The pandemic that closed the U.S./Canadian border to people may have opened it to the invasive sea lamprey

On: March 23, 2022

Due to the US and Canadian pandemic border crossing closures, U.S. and Canadian joint sea lamprey treatment programs were much harder to complete. In 2020, 93 Great Lakes tributaries and 11 standing bodies of water were scheduled with only 26 tributaries and six standing bodies of water treated. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220323-fish-lamprey

Patrick Canniff

On World Water Day, Ontarians push Queen’s Park for stricter microfibre pollution measures

On: March 23, 2022

In response to the growing awareness of microfibre pollution being discharged in wastewater, a group of Canadian organizations focused on protecting freshwater resources are calling on all Ontario provincial parties to support action on mass-scale washing machine filters. Read the full story by the Georgian Bay Forever.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220323-plastic-pollution

Patrick Canniff

New EPA Chicago boss envisions expansive interagency efforts

On: March 23, 2022

Debra Shore, the new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Great Lakes Region 5, wants to create vast demonstration projects that knit together various agencies’ work to address climate change, promote resiliency, and protect environmental justice and public health. Read the full story by Bloomberg Law.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220323-epa-projects

Patrick Canniff

Eat only one serving of Lake Superior smelt per month, MDHHS says

On: March 23, 2022

Michigan’s health department is recommending people eat no more than one serving per month of Lake Superior smelt, due to elevated levels of PFOS. Read the full story by WNMU – Lansing, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220323-fish-pfas

Patrick Canniff

DNR: More groundwater released by pipeline aquifer ruptures

On: March 23, 2022

The damage to public groundwater resources in Minnesota from missteps during construction of the Line 3 oil pipeline is more severe than previously known. Enbridge Energy crews ruptured three groundwater aquifers while building the 340-mile pipeline across northern Minnesota releasing nearly 300 million gallons of groundwater last year. Read the full story by The Associated Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220323-enbridge-line-3

Patrick Canniff

MPCA unveils new monitoring system for PFAS

On: March 23, 2022

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced a new statewide monitoring system for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) which will start by focusing on water testing and air emissions reporting at 379 potential emitter facilities across the state. Read the full story by KSTP – Minneapolis, MN.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220323-pfas

Patrick Canniff

Hiawatha National Forest improves Gooseneck Lake habitat

On: March 23, 2022

A multi-disciplinary team of US Forest Service employees gathered at Michigan’s Gooseneck Lake to help Hiawatha National Forest fisheries biologists install forty “fish cribs” on the ice, providing increased cover and habitat after the ice melts in the spring. Read the full story by Radio Results Network.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220323-fish-habitat

Patrick Canniff

Alpena Township seeks $15.8 million loan for water system projects

On: March 23, 2022

Michigan’s Alpena Township is prepared to borrow $15.8 million to invest into its water system. Funds would be used to pay for large projects that include replacing approximately 2,600 water service pipes from the water main to the curb. Read the full story by The Alpena News.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220323-water-infrastructure

Patrick Canniff

St. Clair, Clay Township get federal $1M infrastructure awards

On: March 23, 2022

The communities of St. Clair and Clay Township in St. Clair County, Michigan, are getting major awards in federal infrastructure funding, one that could kick off millions’ worth of water plant improvements and another aiming to bolster sewer access for new development. Read the full story by Port Huron Times Herald.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220323-infrastructure

Patrick Canniff

U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur wants to establish a federal ‘Great Lakes Authority’ to promote region’s environment and economy

On: March 21, 2022

U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur on Thursday introduced legislation that would establish a new federal entity called the “Great Lakes Authority” that would promote regional development in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Read and hear the full story by The Plain Dealer.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220321-great-lakes

Lake Michigan levels down 3 feet from 2020 peak

On: March 21, 2022

Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory shows Lake Michigan has dropped nearly 3 feet since setting its record high in the summer of 2020. Read the full story by WOOD – TV – Green Bay, WI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220321-lake-michigan

Michigan climate plan set to reach governor’s desk by Earth Day

On: March 21, 2022

Michigan officials are finalizing the state’s plan to meet Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s goal to make the state carbon neutral by 2050. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220321-climate-plan

After 1891 Lake Superior shipwreck found, survivor’s letter describes dramatic rescue

On: March 21, 2022

Earlier this month, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) announced the discovery of the wreck of the Atlanta, a schooner-barge that sank in Lake Superior in 1891. Days later, GLSHS found a letter from one of the two survivors. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220321-shipwreck

Coast Guard breaking ice between Mackinac Island, St. Ignace

On: March 21, 2022

United States Coast Guard icebreakers will begin fracturing ice separating Mackinac Island and St. Ignace next week. Read the full story by the WWTV – TV – Cadillac, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220321-coast-guard

Wisconsin DNR extends comment period on Enbridge line reroute

On: March 21, 2022

The comment period on a draft analysis of the environmental impact of rerouting an oil and gas pipeline around an American Indian reservation in northern Wisconsin will run for an additional month, state regulators announced Wednesday. Read the full story by The Associated Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220321-enbridge

Ohio Supreme Court ruling could mean the end of Lake Erie’s Icebreaker wind farm project

On: March 21, 2022

The Ohio Supreme Court is expected to hand down a decision soon on whether the proposed Icebreaker wind farm in Lake Erie can go forward. Read the full story by WKSU – Kent, OH.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220321-wind-farm

New flood maps designed to help Lake Ontario shoreline communities better prepare

On: March 21, 2022

New flood maps may help communities in Cayuga County, New York and elsewhere become better prepared for rising water along the Lake Ontario. Read the full story by The Citizen.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220321-flood-maps

Province announces $1.1M to help with cleaner water, better wastewater systems in Cobourg, Port Hope

On: March 21, 2022

The province of Ontario is investing $1.1 million to help reduce sewage discharge in Lake Ontario, help fight pollution and ensure cleaner drinking water in Cobourg and Port Hope for generations to come, says the local MPP. Read the full story The Northumberland News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220321-funding

Environmental group says promises of the half-century-old Clean Water Act are half-kept

On: March 21, 2022

This year marks the 50th year of the Clean Water Act. Several environmental groups argue that promises of the landmark law are half-kept at the half-century mark. Fifty percent of the country’s total miles of streams and rivers are classified as “impaired” because of pollution. Read the full story by Michigan Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220321-cwa

Bills would protect Michigan’s freshwater supply, close bottled water loophole

On: March 18, 2022

House Democrats reintroduced legislation to expand protections for Michigan’s water supply and close a loophole in state law allowing corporations to bottle Michigan’s water and ship it elsewhere. Read the full story by Michigan Advance.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220318-bottled-water

Dyeing the Chicago River green is a St. Patrick’s Day tradition. How did it start?

On: March 18, 2022

In 1962, Chicago city workers dumped 100 pounds of dye into the river flowing through downtown Chicago. It left the river emerald green for an entire week and kick-started an annual tradition. The city celebrated the 60th anniversary of the event this past weekend. Read the full story by National Public Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220318-green-chicago-river

What’s at the bottom of the empty Soo Locks? A fork, jewelry and 13 tons of debris

On: March 18, 2022

With more than 4,000 vessels traveling through the Soo Locks each year, sometimes the biggest mystery when the huge chambers are emptied for annual maintenance is what treasures might be found at the bottom. Now we’ve got answers, thanks to recent finds being shared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Detroit District. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220318-empty-soo-locks

Marathon gets $450,000 to improve Lake Superior beach attraction

On: March 18, 2022

The tourism industry on the north shore of Lake Superior is getting a boost from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation with $450,000 in funding for the Town of Marathon to develop the Pebble Beach tourist area. Read the full story by TB News Watch.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220318-superior-beach

Great Lakes shipwreck hunters had a banner year in 2021 searching for remains of old vessels

On: March 18, 2022

The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society had one of its most successful seasons ever in 2021 while searching for wrecks. Read the full story by WJBK-TV – Ferndale, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220318-shipwreck

New underwater spearfishing licenses will expand fishing on Lakes Michigan, Huron

On: March 18, 2022

Starting April 1, underwater spearfishing in Michigan will expand to include the chance to harvest additional species, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220318-spearfishing

Soo Locks to open March 25 for 2022 shipping season

On: March 18, 2022

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, Soo Area Office will open the Poe Lock at 12:01 a.m., March 25, marking the 2022 Great Lakes shipping season start. Read the full story by WLUC-TV – Suite Ste. Marie, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220318-soo-locks-open

Superior council awards bid for Barker’s Island project

On: March 18, 2022

The Save Our Great Lakes project aims to improve storm water management on Barker’s Island off the Lake Superior coast of Wisconsin. Read the full story by the Superior Telegram.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220318-island-storm-water

Report: Climate change threatens these 29 Michigan chemical sites

On: March 18, 2022

The sites include a plastics manufacturer in Wyandotte, a sewage treatment plant in Jackson, an ice-cream maker in Ludington and a petroleum fuel terminal in St. Clair, according to a recent federal report that reviewed climate risks throughout the nation. Read the full story by Bridge Michigan.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220318-climate-change

Ice-breaking on St. Lawrence River to continue on March 18

On: March 18, 2022

Icebreaking efforts are continuing on the St. Lawrence River in anticipation of the start of the 2022 navigation season. While ice-breaking activity is ongoing, residents are urged to stay off the ice. Officials stated that icebreaking will dislodge pack ice and pose severe dangers to those on the river. Read the full story by InformNNY.com.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220318-ice-breaking

United States and Canadian Coast Guards recommit environmental response partnership on Great Lakes

On: March 16, 2022

The U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards recently signed to an updated version of Great Lakes Geographic Annex agreement between the two coast guards, an environmental partnership. Read the full story by WIMS – Michigan City, IN.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220316-coast-guard

Theresa Gruninger

With new invasive carp money, the Great Lakes learns from past invasions

On: March 16, 2022

In January, the U.S. Army Corps announced $226 million to complete design on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, an $858 million effort to keep carp out of the Great Lakes. But Great Lakes advocates say more work is needed to close off other pathways for potential invasion, from Great Lakes freighters to recreational boats and online pet shops. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220316-carp

Theresa Gruninger

Streamside incubator could help restore grayling to Michigan

On: March 16, 2022

As several groups of researchers race to bring back Great Lakes grayling, one program recently got a big assist with a $70,000 grant to find the best design for an incubator to produce the fish that hasn’t been in Michigan waters since 1936. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220316-grayling

Theresa Gruninger

If at first you don’t succeed, flush flush again

On: March 16, 2022

After decades of failure, the tide has finally turned in the battle against invasive species in the Great Lakes. Scientists say the main reason is mandatory saltwater flushing of ship ballast tanks. Read the full story the Anthropocene.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220316-ballast-water

Theresa Gruninger

Navy shipyard proposal for 2 Ohio towns needs revision

On: March 16, 2022

In the nationwide search for extra nuclear submarine maintenance capability, one proposal would transform two sites located on the shores of Lake Erie in rural Ohio into a big, integrated naval maintenance center. Read the full story by Forbes.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220316-navy-shipyard

Theresa Gruninger

Why wind turbines in Lake Erie are so controversial

On: March 16, 2022

A proposed wind farm, located about eight miles off the coast of Cleveland and first pitched in 2009, would bring six wind turbines to Lake Erie, making it the first freshwater wind farm in North America. But the project is as hated as much as it is loved. Read the full story by the Cleveland Magazine.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220316-wind-turbine

Theresa Gruninger

Lawmakers address concerns of Lake Michigan contamination from Waukegan power plant

On: March 16, 2022

An environmental bill that would require the removal of pollutants near the shores of Lake Michigan is advancing in the Illinois General Assembly, despite objections from opponents who argue the legislation singles out one company unfairly. Read the full story by the Daily Herald.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220316-power-plant

Theresa Gruninger

Popular Lake Michigan park would add 127 acres under county’s plan to buy former sand mining site

On: March 16, 2022

Ottawa County, Michigan, is hoping to nearly double the size of Rosy Mound Natural Area, a rustic park popular among beachgoers and hikers. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220316-park

Theresa Gruninger

Permitted users take nearly 50 million gallons of Lake Superior water per day along the North Shore

On: March 16, 2022

Permitted users in the cities of Two Harbors and Grand Marais, Minnesota, take an average of 50 million gallons per day out of Lake Superior, the largest of those users being Northshore Mining. Read the full story WTIP – Grand Marias, MN.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220316-lake-superior

Theresa Gruninger

Permitted users take nearly 50 million gallons of Lake Superior water per day along the North Shore

On: March 16, 2022

Permitted users in the cities of Two Harbors and Grand Marais, Minnesota, take an average of 50 million gallons per day out of Lake Superior, the largest of those users being Northshore Mining. Read the full story WTIP – Grand Marias, MN.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220316-lake-superior

Theresa Gruninger