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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

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.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

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Great Lakes Now

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

Great Lakes Commission

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

Hannah Reynolds

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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

Great Lakes Commission

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

Hannah Reynolds

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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

Great Lakes Commission

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

Hannah Reynolds

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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

Great Lakes Commission

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

Hannah Reynolds

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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

Great Lakes Commission

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

Hannah Reynolds

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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

Great Lakes Commission

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

Hannah Reynolds

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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.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

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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