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Firefighting foam manufacturer says most wells tested so far turned up no trace of PFAS

On: May 20, 2020

A manufacturer of firefighting foam says the majority of more than 250 drinking water wells it’s tested in Marinette County, Wisconsin, turned up no trace of toxic chemicals known as PFAS; state regulators say it’s too early to tell the scope of PFAS contamination within drinking water in the area. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200520-pfas-wisconsin

Patrick Canniff

EPA enforcement pause could spur harmful algae-bloom growth in Lake Erie

On: May 20, 2020

U.S. EPA’s temporary policy regarding enforcement of environmental legal obligations during the COVID-19 outbreak has received sharp criticism as a step-back from the EPA-established enforceable limit for daily loads of phosphates and runoff published a month ago. Read the full story by Cleveland Scene.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200520-epa-algae-bloom

Patrick Canniff

Dow implements flood preparedness plan after Midland-area dam failure

On: May 20, 2020

As Midland County, Michigan, grapples with flooding that collapsed one dam and overtopped another, plus evacuations of people and businesses, Dow Inc. officials have implemented the chemical company’s flood preparedness plan. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200520-dam-failure

Patrick Canniff

AG opposes federal effort to scale back environmental regulations by replacing WOTUS rule

On: May 20, 2020

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel condemned the Navigable Waters Protection Rule as a replacement of the 2015 Waters of the United States rule, stating that the change would result in reduced protection under the Clean Water Act for many wetlands and smaller streams. Read the full story by WNEM – TV – Saginaw, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200520-clean-water-act-michigan

Patrick Canniff

Marbled crayfish added to Michigan’s prohibited species list

On: May 19, 2020

The marbled crayfish, which reproduces by cloning, has been added to Michigan’s prohibited species list. Read the full story by The Associated Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200519-marbled-crayfish-prohibited

Samantha Stanton

Record rainfall prompts reversal of Chicago River into lake to ease flooding

On: May 19, 2020

Due to intense rainfall and rising water levels, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago reversed the flow of the Chicago River into Lake Michigan at both the Wilmette Pumping Station and downtown’s Controlling Works. Read the full story by WTTW-TV – Chicago, IL.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200519-river-reversal

Samantha Stanton

Dams disappear as DNR moves ahead with free-flowing rivers

On: May 19, 2020

Aiming to return Minnesota’s river systems back to their original, untamed state, the Department of Natural Resources has for several years now been chipping away at older dams and other obstructions and replacing them with rock arch rapids. Read the full story by the Detroit Lakes Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200519-dam-removal

Samantha Stanton

Utility’s coal ash removal sparks concern from activists

On: May 19, 2020

A major utility’s plan to close five Indiana coal ash ponds at a power plant along Lake Michigan and move coal ash to a landfill has sparked concerns from environmental activists about how the dust kicked up by that project will be controlled. Read the full story by The Associated Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200519-coal-ash-removal

Samantha Stanton

MSU team hopes Detroit wastewater will help chart the past, future of COVID-19 outbreak

On: May 19, 2020

A team of Michigan State University researchers hopes Detroit sewage will hold clues about the trajectory of COVID-19. The group has been sampling sewage as it arrives at a Great Lakes Water Authority water treatment plant. Read the full story by Michigan Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200519-detroit-wastewater

Samantha Stanton

Fishing gaining popularity in state

On: May 19, 2020

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says there are more people out fishing this year compared to last year. The increase may be due to the ability to practice social distancing when fishing. Read the full story by the WLAX-TV – La Crosse, WI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200519-wisconsin-fishing

Samantha Stanton

Portage water well tests positive for low level of PFAS

On: May 19, 2020

Routine quarterly testing of municipal water in Portage, Michigan, conducted by the state, turned up a low level of chemical contamination in one of the city’s wells. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200519-portage-pfas

Samantha Stanton

Pictured Rocks Cruises to set sail for summer season on June 15

On: May 19, 2020

In Munising, Michigan, Pictured Rocks Cruises’ scenic shoreline tours will kick off on June 15, a little later than usual this summer on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200519-pictured-rocks-cruise

Samantha Stanton

Iron Ore Heritage Trail receives funding to fight erosion

On: May 19, 2020

The Iron Ore Heritage Trail, a 47-mile, multi-use trail through Marquette County, Michigan, received state and local funding pledges to support restoration efforts. Read the full story by WBUP-TV – Marquette, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200519-heritage-trail

Samantha Stanton

Lake Michigan is eroding Illinois’ only natural shoreline. Here’s what it looks like today

On: May 18, 2020

Condos and cottages aren’t the only victims of high lake levels and erosion. It’s also been a rough 2020 for Illinois Beach State Park, as northeast as you can get in Illinois. Read the full story by WBEZ-Chicago, IL.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200518-erosion

Charter boat captains seek smoother waters after rough early spring

On: May 18, 2020

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ decision in early April to suspend out-of-state fishing licenses, coupled with stay-at-home orders, essentially shut down the fishing charter business during what should have been a busy and profitable month. Read the full story by the Sandusky Register.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200518-charter-fishing

Northeast Ohio sees increase in boat sales, for socially distant fun summer on Lake Erie

On: May 18, 2020

Boat sales are up in Ohio and across the country, as Americans search for socially distant fun amid the threat of the coronavirus. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200518-boat-sales

DeWine’s H2Ohio program survives massive coronavirus cuts

On: May 18, 2020

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio program appears to be coming through the coronavirus pandemic relatively unscathed, despite a recent announcement by the governor that $775 million must be cut from state spending over the next two months. Read the full story by The Toledo Blade.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200518-H2Ohio

Lake Huron Centre hosts series of webinars

On: May 18, 2020

The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation is launching the second year of its Summer Coastal Webinar Series this Wednesday. The webinar series will cover topics like invasive species, species at risk, lake levels, coastal processes. Read the full story by the Blackburn News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200518-webinars

Shipwreck resurfaces near Empire

On: May 18, 2020

Every few years or so, pieces of the Jennie & Annie shipwreck make an appearance on the Lake Michigan shoreline near Empire, Michigan. Pieces of the schooner have been making their slow but steady way down the coast from her resting place off Sleeping Bear Point for nearly 150 years. Read the full story by the Traverse City Record-Eagle.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200518-shipwreck

Commercial fishing in Michigan is critical infrastructure; will it survive COVID-19?

On: May 18, 2020

Michigan’s commercial fishing is critical infrastructure during the pandemic, yet some of its practitioners may not survive COVID-19. Read the full story by the Great Lakes Echo.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200518-Commercial-fishing

‘It was set to be a record year’: Great Lakes cruise operators buckle up for a rough season in wake of the pandemic

On: May 18, 2020

May typically marks the start of the season for cruise vacations on the Great Lakes, a burgeoning segment of the market that was shaping up to have a banner year in 2020. Read the full story by the Greater Milwaukee Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200518-Cruise

Heavy rain overwhelms Chicago’s $3 billion Deep Tunnel again, forcing sewage into Lake Michigan

On: May 18, 2020

Two days of rain overwhelmed Chicago’s underground labyrinth of sewers Friday, forcing a noxious mix of sewage and stormwater into local waterways and Lake Michigan. Read the full story by the Chicago Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200518-Deep-Tunnel

Sewage Check: Researchers look to wastewater for data on COVID-19

On: May 18, 2020

As Great Lakes communities begin easing up on physical distancing, a group of scientists is peering into the bowels of our cities and towns for signs of potential flare-ups. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200518-wastewater

Experts say humans can’t control Great Lakes water levels

On: May 18, 2020

Great Lakes water levels are shattering high records and the experts agree there is rather little that can be done to change that — the environment is almost entirely in control. Read the full story by the Traverse City Record-Eagle.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200518-water-levels

Indiana Dunes offers virtual hikes to keep in touch with nature

On: May 15, 2020

Park rangers with the Indiana Dunes National Park Service in Northwest Indiana are working hard to connect people with nature, virtually. They have recorded a series of videos, which can be found on the Facebook page and website. Read the full story by The Chicago Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200515-virtual-hikes

Samantha Stanton

Rural commissioners target landfill discharge into Lake Superior

On: May 15, 2020

A letter this week signed by Minnesota’s St. Louis County’s four rural-most commissioners is calling for immediate action to address solid-waste leachate discharged into Lake Superior. The local authority, meanwhile, the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District, defended itself, saying there was no basis for the outburst of concern. Read the full story by the Duluth News Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200515-landfill-discharge

Samantha Stanton

EGLE proposes to reject Macomb County’s plan to acquire Lake St. Clair waters for sewage storage

On: May 15, 2020

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy announced that it has proposed to deny Macomb County’s application to modify its discharge permit to allow for an open-air sewage structure off Lake St. Clair. Read the full story by WDIV-TV – Detroit, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200515-water-sewage-storage

Samantha Stanton

UT, BGSU among recipients for new round of algae research grants

On: May 15, 2020

Scientists from the University of Toledo, Bowling Green State University, Ohio State University, and the University of Akron are splitting another $2.08 million in state higher education grants announced Thursday for harmful algal bloom research. Read the full story by The Toledo Blade.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200515-algae-research-grant

Samantha Stanton

As Great Lakes rise, less sand for Michigan beachgoers during coronavirus

On: May 15, 2020

Shrinking Michigan beaches and the need for social distancing are making it difficult for people to safely visit beaches across the state. Read the full story by the Bridge Magazine.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200515-beachgoers

Samantha Stanton

Port Clinton eyes project to shore up city beach

On: May 15, 2020

The Mayor of Port Clinton, OH asked the City Council for authorization of a project that is solely focused on burying the exposed cable at the city beach and encasing it in concrete. That project is estimated to cost a total of just under $100,000. Read the full story by the Port Clinton News Herald.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200515-port-clinton-beach

Samantha Stanton

Lake algal bloom smaller this year

On: May 15, 2020

Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are forecasting a relatively small harmful algal bloom in western Lake Erie this year, one that will be smaller than last year’s. Read the full story by the Sandusky Register.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200515-algal-bloom-smaller

Samantha Stanton

River dredging, beach reclamation project started

On: May 15, 2020

Approximately 55,000 cubic yards of sand are being removed from the mouth of the Grand River channel and deposited into the Grand Haven State Park Beach in west Michigan, to help replace lost sand. Read the full story by the Grand Haven Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200515-river-dredging

Samantha Stanton

Optimism grows for Lake Erie tourism industry in 2020

On: May 15, 2020

With restrictions slowly being lifted, tourism leaders are hopeful since most of Ohio’s tourism industry traditionally picks up after Memorial Day. Read the full story by WTOL-TV – Toledo, OH.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200515-lake-erie-toursim-industry

Samantha Stanton

Lake Erie sets April high water record

On: May 15, 2020

Lake Erie set a new monthly mean water level during April based on records dating back more than 100 years. Read the full story by The Monroe News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200515-lake-erie-water-record

Samantha Stanton

Port Authority moves to protect Erie’s shoreline

On: May 14, 2020

In Erie, Pennsylvania, a multimillion-dollar dose of relief and protection is coming to East Dobbins Landing’s shoreline. Construction has begun on a new $2.65 million dock wall along the edge of Presque Isle Bay. Read the full story by the Erie Times-News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200514-portauthority

EDITORIAL: Study shines new light on Lake Erie plastic

On: May 14, 2020

Sobering new research out of New York’s Rochester Institute of Technology is deepening our understanding of the extent of Lake Erie plastic pollution. Read the full story by the Erie Times-News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200514-lakeerieplastic

Ogden Dunes looks for ways to pay for seawall repairs

On: May 14, 2020

As Lake Michigan’s waves relentlessly pound sea walls in Ogden Dunes, Indiana, emergency repairs have begun. Now the question is how the town can pay for all the work. Read the full story by The Times of Northwest Indiana.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200514-ogdendunes

EDITORIAL: Saving the eagles, saving us

On: May 14, 2020

Ohio’s Department of Natural Resources asked residents to help take a census of bald eagle nests in the state — the first such eagle census since 2012. The results: Ohio is now home to more than 700 eagle nests, up from 281 in 2012, and just four nesting pairs in 1979. Read the full story by The Toledo Blade.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200514-savetheeagles

Not canceling summer yet: Duluth parks, beaches to remain open, but upkeep will suffer

On: May 14, 2020

In Duluth, Minnesota, city parks and beaches could look a bit different this summer due to new guidelines to prevent disease transmission as well as drastic cuts to maintenance staff. Read the full story by the Star Tribune.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200514-duluthparks

Copius amounts of debris in Lake Michigan putting boaters, swimmers in danger

On: May 14, 2020

As if shoreline erosion wasn’t enough, communities and property owners on Lake Michigan are now dealing with another problem due to record high water levels — trash. Up and down the lake, large amounts of it are washing up on shore. Read the full story by Interlochen Public Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200514-debris

161 Pellston residential and businesses wells sampled for PFAS

On: May 14, 2020

Since February, 161 residential and business wells in Emmet County, Michigan, have been sampled for PFAS contamination. 14 of the wells have been found with PFAS contamination above the 70 parts per trillion that is allowed by the Environmental Protection Agency. Read the full story by WPBN-TV – Traverse City, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200514-pellston

COVID-19 next steps: Great Lakes outdoor recreation begins move toward normalcy

On: May 14, 2020

After nearly two months of reduced access, restrictions and outright closures, thousands of national, state, provincial and municipal parks, boating ramps, wildlife areas and other outdoor recreation areas are making their return from COVID-19. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200514-recreation

Cruise industry could provide needed economic boost later this summer

On: May 13, 2020

2020 was supposed to be a banner year for Milwaukee’s cruise industry. Although some of the cruises have been cancelled, there still could be major economic benefits if they can begin operations later in the summer. Read the full story by WTMJ-TV – Milwaukee, WI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200513-cruise

South Haven installs flood barriers as Lake MI continues to rise

On: May 13, 2020

Crews are installing flood barriers near two water treatment facilities in South Haven, Michigan, to protect from rising water levels in Lake Michigan. Read the full story by WOOD-TV – South Haven, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200513-barriers

Great Lakes record water levels set, watching spring

On: May 13, 2020

Lakes Michigan, Huron, St. Clair and Erie set new monthly mean water level records for April 2020, records which were previously set in the 1980s. Read the full story by WLNS-TV – Detroit, MI.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200513-record

Presque Isle continues to take damage from nature

On: May 13, 2020

The lack of lake ice on Lake Erie this year and record high water levels have led to significant erosion issues in Presque Isle, Pennsylvania. Read the full story by WJET-TV – Erie, PA.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200513-presque

City seeks water discharge remedy

On: May 13, 2020

The city of Gladstone, Michigan, recently received an enforcement notice to provide the state with a plan to fix previous sewer and wastewater issues that have occurred when the area received heavy rainfall that the city’s wastewater system was unable to handle. Read the full story by Daily Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200513-wastewater

CLOCA says Lake Ontario water levels will peak soon, but no severe flooding anticipated

On: May 13, 2020

The International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board is forecasting that water levels in Lake Ontario will peak between now and the next two weeks. Read the full story by Durham Radio News.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200513-levels

Flint gives green light to build $15 million backup water pipeline

On: May 13, 2020

The Flint City Council has approved the construction of a $14.7 million pipeline to supply Flint with clean water if its main transmission line is out of service. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200513-backup

COMMENTARY: Trump’s attack on clean water is bad politics in the Midwest

On: May 13, 2020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a replacement clean water standard, rolling back regulatory standards designed to protect community rivers, creeks, streams and wetlands that provide safe clean drinking water, essential wildlife and fish habitat, and recreational use and enjoyment for many people. Read the full story by MLive

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200513-wotus