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The Nature Conservancy breaks ground on Sandhill Crane Wetlands project

On: February 24, 2021

The Nature Conservancy began work on an ecosystem restoration project in Ohio. The 280-acre Sandhill Crane Wetlands project will restore a portion of the historic Irwin Wet Prairie, which played a role in naturally treating nutrient runoff into nearby streams which led to Lake Erie. Read the full story by WTOL-TV — Toledo, OH.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210224-sandhill-crane-wetland

Why the feds’ $1.7B investment in new infrastructure in First Nations hasn’t accounted for climate change

On: February 24, 2021

Canadian federal investments to upgrade water infrastructure in First Nation communities do not require that engineers consider and mitigate climate change-related risks, risking infrastructure failures during extreme weather that would limit indigenous communities’ access to safe drinking water. Read the full story by Canada’s National Observer.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210224-1st-nations-water

Hidden treasure in Michigan waters delivers ‘one-of-a-kind’ sound to Rock legends

On: February 24, 2021

Restored pine logs from Michigan’s 19th century logging boom were recovered from the bottom of Muskegon Lake and are now being turned into high-end electric guitars used by rock stars like the Rolling Stones and Aerosmith. Read the full story by WZZM-TV — Grand Rapids, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210224-rock-on-muskegon

Gov. Tony Evers seeks funds for PFAS testing, cleanup measures in budget

On: February 24, 2021

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is looking to boost state funds to address and monitor PFAS contamination across Wisconsin in his budget, targeting so-called “forever chemicals” that have been found in all five of Madison’s lakes. Read the full story by The Capital Times.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210224-pfas-wisc

Fishermen on Lake Superior swap their boats for snowmobiles as they drill holes in the ice to ply their trade

On: February 24, 2021

Ice coverage on Lake Superior means that fishermen must adapt their fishing methods and use snowmobiles to reach their fishing nets set out on the frozen lake. Read the full story by the Daily Mail.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210224-snowmobile-fishing

Shipyard in Thunder Bay in ‘best’ strategic location

On: February 23, 2021

The shipyard in Thunder Bay was purchased in 2017 and became part of the Heddle trajectory of growth from Hamilton, Newfoundland, Thunder Bay and then Port Weller in St. Catherine, opening what Ted Kirkpatrick, Heddle’s director of business, called a “good fit.” Read the full story by the Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210223-thunder-bay

A teenage diver in Toronto has been cleaning up trash at the bottom of Humber Bay.

On: February 23, 2021

With diving the warmer waters of international tropical destinations off the table this year and Humber Bay now the only water not frozen over, this is where Mark has been heading for weekly dives. And he figures he might as well help with some trash clean-up while he’s down there. Read the full story by blogTO.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210223-toronto

Photo essay: the stark beauty of Presque Isle on ice

On: February 23, 2021

When the sun came out Sunday and there was a hint of temperatures above freezing, people returned to Presque Isle State park to venture onto frozen Presque Isle Bay or explore wave dunes along the lake. Read the full story by Pittsburgh Magazine.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210223-presque-isle

Wind and warmer temperatures break up Great Lakes ice

On: February 23, 2021

There was a big drop in Great Lakes ice extent on Monday. The Great Lakes as a whole dropped from 42.9% to 34.6%. This was mainly due to brisk winds breaking up the ice and we may have seen our greatest ice extent this winter. Read the full story by WOOD-TV- Grand Rapids, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210223-ice-break-up

South Milwaukee Fire Department buys water rescue equipment thanks to Tuff the Bulldog fundraiser

On: February 23, 2021

Just over a year ago, the now-famous English Bulldog named ‘Tuff’ fell through the ice, but was saved thanks to the South Milwaukee Fire Department. Following Tuff’s rescue, the fire department launched a fundraiser to purchase water rescue equipment and to make a donation to the K9 for Warriors organization. Read the full story by WTMJ-TV- Milwaukee, WI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210223-fire-department

Smelt populations have crashed in U.S., devastating fishing industry

On: February 23, 2021

The recent cold spell has meant ice fishing at more lakes in Michigan. Some anglers go after a tiny fish called smelt in the cold water. In the past, people went after them during spawning runs using dip nets. But smelt populations have crashed. Read the full story by the Associated Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210223-smelt-population

On Michigan’s inland lakes, ice fishing with less ice, and fewer fish

On: February 23, 2021

Anglers and researchers are noticing a number of changes on inland lakes in the upper Midwest. Sometimes you can’t catch the fish you always found in your favorite lake in the past. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210223-ice-fishing

Climbing on shore ice is risky business, experts say

On: February 23, 2021

The Lake Huron shore is currently lined with inviting mountains of ice and snow, but residents should never attempt to climb on them, warns Sarnia Deputy Fire Chief. The hills may appear solid but they aren’t. Read the full story by The Sarnia Journal.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210223-shore-ice

Apostle Island ice caves inaccessible this winter, likely to become rare as Lake Superior warms

On: February 23, 2021

In 2014 and 2015 the Apostle Islands Ice Caves drew thousands of people to the icy shores of Lake Superior. However, despite the recent cold snap, the National Park Service says the lake ice isn’t stable enough to allow people to view the ice caves. Opportunities to view the ice caves from frozen Lake Superior are becoming rarer. Read the full story by WXPR-Rhinelander, WI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210223-apostle-island

Emmet County, EGLE continue work on longterm PFAS response

On: February 23, 2021

Officials say they believe they’re getting closer to the next phase of groundwater contamination testing at Pellston Regional Airport in Pellston Michigan. Once completed, the testing will help experts understand the level of danger to Pellston residents and necessary strategies to mitigate the problem. Read the full story by the Cheboygan Daily Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210223-pfas

Pilot state program seeks to reduce water waste in homes

On: February 23, 2021

Some residents in southwestern Michigan and the Detroit area will get plumbing repairs in their homes as part of Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s “Water Leak Pilot” program, which is a new initiative to reduce water waste. Read the full story by the Associated Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210223-water-waste

Erie-area officials have resubmitted 2016 application for sanctuary designation with NOAA

On: February 22, 2021

Erie County in Pennsylvania is renewing its efforts to have the waters of Lake Erie classified as a national marine sanctuary, a designation that would protect 76.6 miles of shoreline, 759 square miles of the lake’s central basin, and more than 100 shipwreck sites. Read the full story by the Erie Times-News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210222-erie-sanctuary

Scientists identify genetics of native beach grass to help protect dunes

On: February 22, 2021

The State University of New York and officials at the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation were awarded almost $25,000 to use genetics to identify and restore native beach grass along Lake Ontario. Read the full story by the Great Lakes Echo.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210222-dune-grass

Speaking of water: How can the Biden administration deliver on environmental justice pledges?

On: February 22, 2021

Low-income neighborhoods and communities of color bear the burden of pollution and endure inadequate public services like water and sewer. These are environmental injustices, and President Joe Biden came into office pledging to correct them. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210222-environmental-justice

Canada’s smallest national park fights invasive Phragmites along shorelines

On: February 22, 2021

Georgian Bay Islands National Park is gearing up for the second active season of a fight against an aggressive reed that has been called the country’s worst invasive plant: Phragmites. Read the full story by the National Parks Traveler.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210222-invasive-phragmites

Ice-breaking efforts continue along St. Clair River

On: February 22, 2021

The U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards continue to cooperate in the mouth of the St. Clair River as it flows into Lake Huron, to both break ice and provide commercial vessel escorts in the shipping canal. Read the full story by the Voice News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210222-icebreaking

Can a cold snap kill invasive species?

On: February 22, 2021

The recent cold snap impacts invasive species in different ways. Read the full story by the WXPR – Wausau, WI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210222-invasive-species

EDITORIAL: Stop killing our pipelines, America

On: February 22, 2021

An Ontarian argues that the administrative decision of the United States to block the Keystone XL pipeline will have a negative impact on the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Read the full story by the Toronto Sun.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210222-pipelines

Museum of the Great Lakes lecture series takes closer look at women’s role in the U.S. Lighthouse Service

On: February 22, 2021

The National Museum of the Great Lakes is celebrating Women’s History Month a week early with a new virtual lecture series called, ‘Ladies of the Light: Michigan Women in the U.S. Lighthouse Service’ that will honor women and their role in the industry. Read the full story by WTOL-TV – Toledo, OH.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210222-lighthouse-lecture

Surfer takes on Great Lakes and winter storms

On: February 22, 2021

A surfer from New York can be found riding the waves of Lake Ontario, even in the dead of winter. Read the full story by the Rochester City Newspaper.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210222-ontario-surfer

Michigan ice fishing season ends soon with shanty removal dates set

On: February 22, 2021

As Michigan’s ice fishing season comes to an end, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has set ice shanty removal deadlines for the state, beginning with Lake St. Clair this past weekend. Read the full story by WJRT-TV – Flint, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210222-ice-fishing

Ice fishing draws hundreds along Lake Erie during winter artic blast

On: February 19, 2021

As we approach the end of our cold spell, people won’t have many more chances to hit Lake Erie for some ice fishing. The popular winter hobby has drawn hundreds over the past two weeks. Read the full story by WTOL-TV – Toledo, OH.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210219-ice-fishing-erie

Breathing under the ice

On: February 19, 2021

Deep winter snow and prolonged ice cover on Upper Peninsula inland lakes can create conditions that present unique habitat challenges to fish. Staffers from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division annually survey lakes in late winter to determine if habitat variables are suitable for survival of fish stocked. Read the full story by the Iron Mountain Daily News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210219-breathing-ice

Road Salt: Researchers look at vegetables and juices for alternatives to salt

On: February 19, 2021

Salt-speckled sidewalks, driveways and highways are synonymous with winter in the Great Lakes region. But while road salt is highly effective at deicing surfaces, the safety that salt provides for humans places a heavy burden on freshwater ecosystems. Read the full story by Michigan Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210219-road-salt

It’s cold, but not that cold: Apostle Islands ice caves will not open this winter

On: February 19, 2021

Wisconsin and the rest of the nation have endured frigid temperatures in recent weeks, but officials with the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore say it won’t be enough for the ice caves to form on Lake Superior this winter. The park announced the ice caves would remain closed for the remainder of the season. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210219-ice-caves

Gallery:’ Belle Isle photo show, ‘Last Ice,’ drills into a Michigan winter tradition

On: February 19, 2021

In a deeply personal project, Detroit photographer and writer Amy Sacka combines black-and-white images, evocative words and family memories to appreciate ice fishing and its hardy enthusiasts. Read the full story by Deadline Detroit.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210219-last-ice

Nestlé bottled water operations in Michigan sold as part of $4.3B deal to NY private equity firm

On: February 19, 2021

Nestlé Waters North America and its controversial Ice Mountain bottled water operations in Michigan are being sold to a pair of New York private equity firms — and that has water advocates who’ve knocked heads with Nestlé for years, alleging environmental impacts from its water extraction, worried about what comes next. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210219-nestle

This year’s blue ice in Straits of Mackinac ‘spectacular’

On: February 19, 2021

Hundreds of visitors are flocking to the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron near the Straits of Mackinac to view huge piles of thick ice, which is crystal clear and features a deep blue tint. Read the full story by The Detroit News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210219-blue-ice

Flooding this summer? River board doesn’t think so

On: February 19, 2021

In New York, there’s optimism that the north country could dodge a summer of flooding along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. After years of flooding and property damage, the group that controls water levels is voicing optimism for 2021. Read the full story by WWNY-TV – Watertown, NY.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210219-flooding

Ice cover increases dramatically for Great Lakes

On: February 19, 2021

Arctic air has blanketed the Midwest through most of February; as a result, ice coverage over the Great Lakes has increased rapidly. Read the full story by WFRV-TV – Grand Rapids, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210219-ice-cover

EGLE urges Eagle Creek to start river cleanup

On: February 18, 2021

Eagle Creek Renewable Energy which operates Morrow Dam near Kalamazoo, MI has stated it’s almost ready to dredge a small amount of sediment from the Kalamazoo River. But the company’s overall timetable for cleaning up the silt that poured out of the dam’s reservoir last year has not satisfied state regulators. Read the full story by WMUK – FM – Kalamazoo, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210218-michigan-dam-dredge

Patrick Canniff

State: Edenville Dam work will create unstable ice conditions

On: February 18, 2021

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy will lower the dam’s Tobacco River spillway Feb. 24 by more than 20 feet, which will drop water levels about 12 feet upstream of the dam by mid-March. The decreased water levels will make ice formations hazardous in those areas as the water recedes, according to a department statement. Read the full story by The Detroit News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210218-michigan-dam

Patrick Canniff

FishPass project will go to trial, construction halted

On: February 18, 2021

Construction of the $20 million FishPass project is on hold. FishPass construction was supposed to start in January, however a judge has ruled that there’s enough evidence to argue it might need to go to a public vote. Read to the full story by WWTV – TV – Cadillac, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210218-fishpass-michigan

Patrick Canniff

Road Salt: Researchers look at vegetables and juices for alternatives to salt

On: February 18, 2021

Multiple studies dating back to the 1970s have shown that road deicing salt has a negative impact on soil, vegetation, wildlife, surface water, groundwater and human health. In December 2020, Michigan passed Public Act No. 310 which states in part that, “the department must implement a pilot program on the use of agricultural additives to control ice on public roads [and] … review the potential efficacy and environmental impacts of agricultural additives, while maintaining the safety and mobility of the motoring public.” Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210218-road-salt-alternatives

Patrick Canniff

Michigan water bottling assets part of Nestle $4.3B sale to NY firm

On: February 18, 2021

A New York private equity firm, has purchased the bottled water brand as part of a $4.3 billion acquisition, which includes all of Nestle’s assets in Michigan, including a massive bottling factory in Mecosta County and several high-capacity groundwater extraction wells that have been the focus of intense criticism in recent years. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210218-michigan-nestle-water

Patrick Canniff

University of Missouri researcher finds Asian carp nutrients could aid the food insecure

On: February 18, 2021

A researcher from the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources has a plan to use Asian carp to address worldwide food insecurity. Read the full story by KPLR – TV – St. Louis, MO.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210218-invasive-asian-carp

Patrick Canniff

Michigan Trout Unlimited webinar series scheduled on invasive New Zealand mud snails

On: February 18, 2021

A collection of environmental experts is scheduled to dissect the effects of and plans to address the New Zealand mud snail under Michigan Trout Unlimited’s webinar series which will begin Feb. 24 and include monthly sessions through June. Read the full story by Record-Eagle.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210218-invasive-snails-webinar

Patrick Canniff

The Farmory in Green Bay is helping to increase yellow perch supply in Wisconsin

On: February 18, 2021

The Farmory raises the Green Bay strain of yellow perch in captivity because they need help to thrive as young fish. In the wild Green Bay yellow perch take two years to reach maturity but in these ideal conditions, the Farmory can grow them in a single year. Read the full story by WeAreGreenBay.com.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210218-wisconsin-fish-perch

Patrick Canniff

Doug Ford is waiting for a call from Michigan’s governor as deadline looms for pipeline to close

On: February 18, 2021

Premier Doug Ford says he can’t get through to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over concerns about an estimated 3,000 Ontario refinery jobs that are at stake because of the state’s decision to close an underwater Enbridge pipeline through the Straits of Mackinac by May. Read and view the full story by Toronto Star.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210218-line-5-pipeline

Patrick Canniff

Ford government announces plan to expand Greenbelt amid increasing backlash to development

On: February 18, 2021

The Ontario government is planning to expand the Greenbelt to encompass more urban river valleys and the Paris-Galt Moraine, a rock formation that stretches across the northwestern Greater Toronto Area with what could be the largest addition since it was originally protected in 2005. Read the full story by Canada’s National Observer.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210218-ontario-conservation-greenbelt

Patrick Canniff

The Great Lakes are freezing over just fine

On: February 18, 2021

The Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, a branch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, considered the entire Great Lakes 42% ice covered Tuesday which is about average. This represents an increase from last year at this time when only 14.2% of the lakes was iced over and is a little shy of 51.5% at this time in 2019. Read the full story by Duluth News Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/2021021-ice-cover

Patrick Canniff

Climate change is affecting the kind of fish you can catch in Michigan’s inland lakes

On: February 17, 2021

Across the Upper Midwest, anglers are noticing changes to the fish they catch every year. As climate change warms rivers and lakes in Michigan, cold-water fish such as cisco are disappearing from some lakes. Read the full story by Michigan Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210217-cc-fish

Wisconsin official traded Sturgeon research eggs for caviar, prosecutors say

On: February 17, 2021

A fisheries biologist in Wisconsin accepted at least $20,000 in jars of lake sturgeon caviar in return for supplying to a caviar processor eggs that had been collected under the guise of research, a criminal complaint filed last week said. Lake sturgeon are a threatened species in North America and fishing sturgeon in Wisconsin is strictly regulated. Read the full story by the New York Times.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210217-caviar

Michigan officials to energy company: Kalamazoo River clean-up must begin by March 1

On: February 17, 2021

Officials in Michigan are requiring an energy company clean-up of sludge and sediment that it released into the Kalamazoo river last year. The sludge was released when the energy company lowered Morrow Lake at the dam in Comstock Township in 2019. Read the full story by WKZO – Kalamazoo, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210217-kzoo-river-sludge

State agency leaders embrace plan to boost H2Ohio funding

On: February 17, 2021

Officials in Ohio are pushing for the Ohio General Assembly to approve additional funding for the H2Ohio initiative. If approved, the funding would provide millions of dollars to support statewide water quality improvement programs. Read the full story by the Toledo Blade.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210217-h2ohio