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* WHAT...Snow expected. The snow may become heavy at times. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to 6 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on snow covered and slippery road conditions. Visibilities may fall to 1/2 mile or less at times.

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Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Brown County (WIC009) WI

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Brown County (WIC009) WI

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Joel Brammeier, ​President & CEO

Invasive carp are headed toward the Great Lakes, advancing up the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers where they have already wreaked havoc. The Brandon Road project – a series of underwater deterrents and barriers at an existing lock in Illinois – is our best chance to stop them before they threaten the region’s $5.1 billion fishing and $16 billion recreational boating industries.

To date, the U.S. Congress has appropriated $274 million, and the States of Illinois and Michigan have provided $114 million and signed a project partnership agreement detailing their respective obligations to move the project forward. Initial contracts have been awarded for the first phase of construction. Work is underway.

On Tuesday, the project’s groundbreaking celebration was put on hold when Illinois put a temporary pause on transferring some land needed for the project. The state wants assurances from the Trump Administration that future federal funding will be available for the project so that it can be finished.

Any delay or halt of construction of this project threatens the economy and environment of the Great Lakes and opens the door to yet another invasive species to do irreversible damage to the Great Lakes and to the people who call it home.

This is yet another example of the ways federal funding is critical to the Great Lakes. While this project site is located in Illinois, it will benefit every Great Lakes state. Invasive carp don’t stop at state lines. We’re fortunate that the project, which has been guided by more than a decade of advocacy, enjoys broad support across the region and in Congress from members of both parties.  

We will continue to watch this closely and will update you when there are new developments. And we’ll continue speaking out in support of the project, including in these stories this week:

Chicago Tribune: Pritzker delays start of invasive carp project at Brandon Road in Joliet amid federal funding concerns

WGN TV: Asian Carp barrier project on Des Plaines River delayed as federal funds hang in limbo

NBC 5 Chicago: State delays Joliet invasive carp project over ‘anticipated lack of funding’

Chicago PBS: Illinois Puts Invasive Carp Barrier on Hold, Pritzker Says Trump Administration Can’t Be Trusted as Funding Partner

Wisconsin Public Radio: Illinois delays project to keep invasive carp out of Great Lakes, cites uncertainty over federal funding

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https://greatlakes.org/2025/02/update-keeping-invasive-carp-out-of-the-great-lakes/

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* WHAT...Snow expected. The snow may become heavy at times. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to 6 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on snow covered and slippery road conditions. Visibilities may fall to 1/2 mile or less at times.

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Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Brown County (WIC009) WI

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Brown County (WIC009) WI

https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9b13dd41ffd3a02d0cf352149114a8630b21af22.002.1.cap

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Tackling environmental racism in Chemical Valley

By Emma McIntosh, The Narwhal

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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Great Lakes Now

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/02/tackling-environmental-racism-in-chemical-valley/

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Toledo’s community art highlights importance of native plants for safe drinking water

This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.

By Clara Lincolnhol, Great Lakes Echo

Toledo, Ohio, has a rich Rust Belt history that influences its present-day culture. Local environmental groups and agencies are turning to public art to teach residents that the area’s natural history is just as important.

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Great Lakes Now

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/02/toledos-community-art-highlights-importance-of-native-plants-for-safe-drinking-water/

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* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Waushara, Calumet, Winnebago, Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Outagamie, and Waupaca Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Brown County (WIC009) WI

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Brown County (WIC009) WI

https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4a044f649f2f6d91638238acfddcae7caaed335a.002.1.cap

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Valentine’s Day is here, and if it slipped your mind, don’t worry—we’ve got just the thing! Whether you need a quick way to make someone smile or just want to spread the love for clean water, these Fox-Wolf Watershed-inspired valentines are here to help. Make this love last [...]

The post Last-Minute Valentines (You’re Welcome) appeared first on Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance.

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Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance

https://fwwa.org/2025/02/14/fox-wolf-valentines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fox-wolf-valentines

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The early elk hunt was tough last year. Hot weather is likely to blame.

By Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Interlochen Public Radio and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization.

The elk hunting season got off to a tough start last year, and state officials say heat is at least partly to blame.

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Great Lakes Now

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/02/the-early-elk-hunt-was-tough-last-year-hot-weather-is-likely-to-blame/

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* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Waushara, Calumet, Winnebago, Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Outagamie, and Waupaca Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commute.

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Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Brown County (WIC009) WI

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Brown County (WIC009) WI

https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.da3f61d76aa6ebffb2f82374b04d708f3e7c84aa.002.1.cap

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Minnesota is giving its water quality standards a fresh look. With public input in their hands, officials are under pressure to add language about nitrate levels, a move some said is long overdue. Read the full story by Public News Service.  

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250212-minnesota-nitratestandards

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Winter surfing in Sheboygan, Michigan, sometimes called the Malibu of the Midwest, is unique in that it’s not as particular about which way the wind blows. The Great Lakes surf season peaks in fall and winter when the wind creates some of the biggest waves of the year. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250212-wintersurfers-embrace-cold

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The Port Authority recently began requesting proposals from entrepreneurs/individuals interested in both operating the bayfront landmark and bringing new business/activity — such as a retail shop or a restaurant — to the iconic waterfront landmark and its surrounding area. Read the full story by Erie Times-News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250212-bicentennialtower-erie-portauthority

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A recent study has found dozens of previously unknown “forever chemicals” in the fish, mussels and waters of Lake Huron, revealing more contamination than previously realized. Now researchers are scrambling to understand the health and environmental effects of these chemicals. Read the full story by Capital News Service.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250212-researchers-chemicals-pfas-greatlakes-fish

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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said it stocked the state with more than 46 million fish in Ohio’s lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. That’s 6 million more than what was stocked in 2023. Read the full story by Spectrum News.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250212-ohio-restockedwaterways-fish-2024

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The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie are a critical piece to the ever-important Great Lakes shipping industry. Each year, from late March through mid-January of the next year, hundreds of ships go through Lakes Superior and Huron, up and the St. Mary’s River transporting tens of millions of tons of cargo. Read the full story by WXYZ-TV – Detroit, MI. 

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250212-ships-soolocks-2024

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In December, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the first construction contract had been awarded for the Brandon Road Lock and Dam on the Des Plaines River near Joliet, Illinois. The work includes installing underwater defenses to keep invasive carp from getting into the Great Lakes. However, the first phase of the project has now been postponed due to the “anticipated lack of federal funding” under the Trump administration. Read the full story by the Chicago Sun-Times.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20250212-funding-uncertainty-greatlakes-invasivecarp-trump

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New York’s proposed PFAS legislation and other Great Lakes states latest efforts to combat ‘forever chemicals’

Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in the Great Lakes region. Check back for more PFAS news roundups every other week on our website.

On February 5, New York state lawmakers announced a group of five bills aimed to reduce per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure for New York residents.

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Great Lakes Now

Great Lakes Now

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/02/new-york-proposed-pfas-legislation-other-great-lakes-states-efforts-combat-forever-chemicals/

Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now