Samantha Miller – Project Manager
2024-01-16
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/staff/samantha-miller
Communicating about climate
2024-01-16
The calendar has flipped to 2024. Our staff members are already tackling new projects. Before they move too deeply into the new year, however, some staff members took a moment to retain the glow of their favorite 2023 project. Moira Harrington, assistant director for communications, shared her thoughts.
I make my living by communicating things—research findings, how we wisely spend the money we get through two federal grants and the activities of my coworkers who give advice on topics like water quality, Great Lakes fish or bluff erosion. Communicating is my job but it’s also personally meaningful and rewarding work.
Moira Harrington. Image credit: Wisconsin Sea Grant
I don’t make a living serving as a volunteer member of the Board of Park Commissioners in my hometown. It’s not a job but it, too, is meaningful and rewarding work.
In 2023, Sea Grant work and volunteer work came together. Upon reflection, it was one of my most rewarding experiences for the year. Six of my colleagues contributed to a far-reaching and valuable resource, the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change report (2021). For my day job, I’ve communicated about the report, and I recently had the chance to share its findings with city staff and fellow park commissioners.
We focused on the report’s tourism and outdoor recreation chapter, talking about how changes in the climate would affect our decisions and policymaking surrounding things like park infrastructure, scheduling recreational sporting events, what plant species in our conservation parks will flourish or fail and ADA access when perhaps more amenities are affected by storms or flooding.
It was a good feeling to see a tangible use for a report my coworkers put so much effort into and that I could spotlight for those serving my city who, before this, had not been familiar with the resource. All around, it was communication satisfaction.
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https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/blog/communicating-about-climate/
Wind Chill Advisory issued January 16 at 4:11AM CST until January 16 at 12:00PM CST by NWS
2024-01-16
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...The very cold wind chills could cause frostbite on
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126884EE2FEC.WindChillAdvisory.126884EF6420WI.GRBWSWGRB.0c073b63837f8dddc4cdba55ce8bd7e7
Wind Chill Advisory issued January 15 at 9:51PM CST until January 16 at 12:00PM CST by NWS
2024-01-16
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126884ED2E1C.WindChillAdvisory.126884EF6420WI.GRBWSWGRB.0c073b63837f8dddc4cdba55ce8bd7e7
Tell us where and how you use the waterways!
2024-01-15
Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance is implementing conservation projects to protect our waters for future generations. Help us prioritize future restoration projects and strengthen funding requests by telling us how you enjoy the lakes!
Please be specific – we are interested in the areas you use the most (we are looking to improve your spots, not steal them!). The map will be made public but your name will not be tied to the points you add.
To get started, please click the button “Take the Survey Now!” or use the QR Code on the right.
Once on the map, click the “Edit” icon located on the upper left corner underneath the search bar. The icon looks like a list with a pencil. Select the type of activity that you would like to add, then click on the map where you do this activity to add it.
Add as many points as you’d like, keeping in mind we are interested in the areas most important to YOU. Adding an area that covers a whole lake is not as helpful as adding three points of the areas you fish the most and the boat launch you use to access it.
If you enjoy our waters in a way not listed, please select the most similar activity or select “other”, and add a description of the activity in the notes.
Thank you for your help and participation!
Contact Katie R with any questions or concerns at katherine@fwwa.org
Winnebago Waterways is a Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance recovery initiative. Contact us at wwinfo@fwwa.org
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Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance
https://fwwa.org/2024/01/15/recreationsurvey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recreationsurvey
Great Lakes archeologist, expert talks structure revealed in Lake Erie’s receded waters
2024-01-15
Photos circulating social media show what appears to be a long-lost structure stuck at the bottom of Lake Erie, revealed when the storm pushed water from the lake’s western basin out east. Read the full story by WTOL-TV – Toledo, OH.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240115-shipwreck
Wind Chill Advisory issued January 15 at 11:53AM CST until January 16 at 12:00PM CST by NWS
2024-01-15
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills from 20 to 30 below zero. * WHERE...Calumet, Manitowoc, Winnebago, Brown, Door, Kewaunee,
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126884E00F84.WindChillAdvisory.126884EF6420WI.GRBWSWGRB.ae8457998816f90d0bd81290b0a0b434
COMMENTARY: Less salt on the roads will protect our watershed
2024-01-15
Although sodium chloride is an effective way to melt ice on roads, it can negatively impact wildlife when used in excess. Leftover road salt — or de-icing salt used on sidewalks and driveways — washes into storm drains and ultimately into our waterways. Read the full story by The Holland Sentinel.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240115-less-salt-protect-watersheds
High winds expose Lake Erie’s basin at Put-in-Bay
2024-01-15
In Ohio, the Miller Ferry to Put-in-Bay and Middle Bass Island shared several breathtaking photos of Put-in-Bay that show larger-than-life rock structures. Parts of the bay and shoreline usually hidden beneath Lake Erie were on display thanks to the effects of a seiche and high winds. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240115-highwinds-exposes-lakeerie-putinbay
For winter surfers on Lake Michigan, bad weather is almost always good
2024-01-15
Driving through blizzards, gusting winds, super-chilled water — these are the things that warm the heart of a “laker.” For winter surfers on the Great Lakes, bad weather is almost always good. The worse the weather, the better the surfing. Read the full story by the Chicago Sun-Times.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240115-wintersurgers-michigan-badweather
Famous freighter takes shelter in Northern Michigan bay during dangerous storm
2024-01-15
Last Friday, ship enthusiasts in Northern Michigan were excited to see the Arthur M. Anderson ore carrier motor into Little Traverse Bay to seek protection from the storm. Read the full story by MLive.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240115-famousfreighter-northernmichigan
Role of Great Lakes ice breakers topic of upcoming lecture
2024-01-15
The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven will host the next segment of its Working Waterfront Lecture Series, featuring a program about the Mackinac Railway ferries and their role in ice breaking on the Great Lakes. Read the full story by The Herald-Palladium.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240115-greatlakes-icebreakers
COMMENTARY: DEC and New York Sea Grant announce Great Lakes basin small grants project awards
2024-01-15
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation and New York Sea Grant have announced they are partnering to bring eight small time grants to regional waterfront communities along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence. Read the full story by the Finger Lakes Times.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240115-commentary-nyseagrant-greatlakesbasin-smallgrantsprogram
Innisfil stormwater, flooding plans call for $226M investment
2024-01-15
A new $226 million stormwater master plan and flooding strategy in Innisfil, Ontario, was approved by town council, but how to pay for the plan’s recommendations is yet unknown. Read the full story by Barrie Today.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240115-innisfilstormwater-flooding-investment
State webinars to address spread of invasive species
2024-01-15
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is offering everyone a chance to learn more about invasive species and what the average citizen can do to help stop their spread with a series of webinars this winter. Read the full story by WSJM – St. Joseph, MI.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240115-statewebinars-address-invasivespecies
COMMENTARY: Lava flows helped shape Hawaii and the Northland
2024-01-15
Basalt is the type of dark, igneous rock that forms when lava oozes out of volcanoes and cools quickly near the surface. Hawaii is mostly built from basalt, but then, so is the North Shore of Lake Superior. Read the full story by the Superior Telegram.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240115-lavaflows-helpedshape-hawaii-northland-greatlakes
Wind Chill Advisory issued January 15 at 3:59AM CST until January 15 at 12:00PM CST by NWS
2024-01-15
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero. * WHERE...Calumet, Manitowoc, Winnebago, Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Outagamie, Southern Marinette County, and Southern Oconto County
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126884DED95C.WindChillAdvisory.126884E021E0WI.GRBWSWGRB.6d32cd44e955840df64e38ec37d6ed20
Wind Chill Advisory issued January 15 at 3:59AM CST until January 16 at 12:00PM CST by NWS
2024-01-15
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero. * WHERE...Calumet, Manitowoc, Winnebago, Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Outagamie, Southern Marinette County, and Southern Oconto County
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126884DED95C.WindChillAdvisory.126884EF6420WI.GRBWSWGRB.ae8457998816f90d0bd81290b0a0b434
Wind Chill Advisory issued January 15 at 1:37AM CST until January 15 at 12:00PM CST by NWS
2024-01-15
...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS EXPECTED ACROSS ALL OF NORTHEAST WISCONSIN THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .Cold temperatures and gusty winds will cause wind chills to fall to 20 to 30 below zero through Monday morning. ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero.
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126884DE82A4.WindChillAdvisory.126884E021E0WI.GRBWSWGRB.6d32cd44e955840df64e38ec37d6ed20
Wind Chill Advisory issued January 14 at 5:38PM CST until January 15 at 12:00PM CST by NWS
2024-01-14
...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS EXPECTED ACROSS ALL OF NORTHEAST WISCONSIN THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .Cold temperatures and gusty winds will cause wind chills to fall to 20 to 30 below zero through Monday morning. ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero expected.
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126884D1B1C8.WindChillAdvisory.126884E021E0WI.GRBWSWGRB.6d32cd44e955840df64e38ec37d6ed20
Wind Chill Advisory issued January 14 at 9:41AM CST until January 15 at 12:00PM CST by NWS
2024-01-14
...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS EXPECTED ACROSS ALL OF NORTHEAST WISCONSIN THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .Cold temperatures and gusty winds will cause wind chills to fall to 20 to 30 below zero through Monday morning. ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST MONDAY...
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126884D07A74.WindChillAdvisory.126884E021E0WI.GRBWSWGRB.6d32cd44e955840df64e38ec37d6ed20
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 13 at 11:50AM CST until January 13 at 3:00PM CST by NWS
2024-01-13
...OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. TURNING MUCH COLDER TONIGHT WITH DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS EXPECTED... .A potent winter storm will slowly loosen its grip on the forecast area this afternoon. Although the bulk of the accumulating snow has diminished, occasional light snow or snow showers will persist,
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126884C189D8.WinterWeatherAdvisory.126884C21290WI.GRBWSWGRB.ba38b32e71ca3624778605acf7ca4404
Special Weather Statement issued January 13 at 7:04AM CST by NWS
2024-01-13
...Gusty northwest winds will continue to cause occasional blowing and drifting snow, reduced visibilities and hazardous road conditions this morning... Although just occasional light snow showers with minor additional accumulations are expected, northwest winds will remain strong with a few gusts of 30 to 35 mph. Areas of blowing and drifting
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126884C0DBA0.SpecialWeatherStatement.126884C1551CWI.GRBSPSGRB.3b77a733acfe35fc01f412b80021d336
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 13 at 3:31AM CST until January 13 at 3:00PM CST by NWS
2024-01-13
...WINTER STORM WILL WIND DOWN TODAY. HOWEVER OCCASIOANL SNOW SHOWERS AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. TURNING MUCH COLDER TONIGHT... .A potent winter storm will slowly loosen its grip on the forecast area today. Although the bulk of the accumulating snow has diminished, occasional light snow or snow showers will persist
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126884C049EC.WinterWeatherAdvisory.126884C21290WI.GRBWSWGRB.ba38b32e71ca3624778605acf7ca4404
Blizzard Warning issued January 12 at 10:46PM CST until January 13 at 12:00PM CST by NWS
2024-01-13
...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM CONTINUES TO IMPACT THE REGION WITH HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .A strengthening low pressure system will track from southern Lake Michigan to Lake Huron by Saturday morning. The strong system will bring heavy snow and strong winds to the region. Most of the region should see total snowfall accumulations between 6 to 20 inches of
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126884BF8C78.BlizzardWarning.126884C19D60WI.GRBWSWGRB.9f1ae04aab7e107eedff0a9b36730e2f
Why poor air quality isn’t just a summer problem in Detroit
2024-01-12
This article was republished here with permission from Planet Detroit.
By Brian Allnutt, Planet Detroit
Darren Riley noticed poor air quality across much of Michigan this week when off-the-shelf air monitors from companies like IQAir and PurpleAir showed readings as high as 154 for PM 2.5 (fine particulate matter) in Detroit on Sunday – putting the monitors in the red or ‘unhealthy’ range on the Air Quality Index (AQI).
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/01/why-poor-air-quality-isnt-just-a-summer-problem-in-detroit/
Blizzard Warning issued January 12 at 3:21PM CST until January 13 at 12:00PM CST by NWS
2024-01-12
...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION WITH HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .A strengthening low pressure system will track from central Illinois to the central Great Lakes thie evening and over southwestern Quepec on Saturday. The strong system will bring heavy snow and strong winds to the region. Most of the region should see
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126884B2D884.BlizzardWarning.126884C19D60WI.GRBWSWGRB.9f1ae04aab7e107eedff0a9b36730e2f
Twenty companies pledge to use all parts of Great Lakes fish by 2025
2024-01-12
This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.
By Shealyn Paulis, Great Lakes Echo
Fish-leather purses and wallets may make their way into Great Lakes fashion with an initiative to use 100% of commercially caught fish by 2025.
One of the latest projects of a binational Great Lakes organization is to fully use the region’s whitefish, lake trout, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/01/twenty-companies-pledge-to-use-all-parts-of-great-lakes-fish-by-2025/
River Alliance of Wisconsin welcomes board chair Tyrone Cratic Williams
2024-01-12
River Alliance of Wisconsin welcomes board chair Tyrone Cratic Williams
This month, River Alliance of Wisconsin Board of Directors welcomed its first Black leader, Tyrone Cratic Williams, as chair. The mission of River Alliance is to empower people to protect and restore water.
Tyrone has traveled the world. Every place he’s visited, he has seen the direct connection between the quality of life and the quality of water. The same is true for the Englewood neighborhood in Chicago where he grew up and in Madison, Wisconsin where he now calls home.
In his professional life, Tyrone is a police officer in the City of Madison Police Department, and is a Certified Diversity Practitioner, a Certified Financial Education Instructor, and is a former candidate for the Wisconsin State Assembly.
“There is so much that River Alliance has done, and I have learned to appreciate the incredible work that River Alliance staff, board of directors, and supporters have done to keep this work going,” said Cratic Williams in a statement on River Alliance’s YouTube page. “They are passionate about building community and being inclusive. That’s what resonates with me and that’s what draws me to River Alliance.”
He has brought his deep community connections and passion for leadership to River Alliance of Wisconsin as a member of the board, as a diversity trainer for staff, and now in his service as the new board chair.
“We are grateful for Tyrone’s leadership on our board of directors,” said Executive Director Allison Werner. “His thoughtful and strategic guidance has served us well for years and will help us as we move forward in implementing our long-term vision to provide clean and plentiful water for all living things.”
This message is made possible by generous donors who believe people have the power to protect and restore water. Support our work with your contribution today.
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Blog - River Alliance of WI
https://wisconsinrivers.org/tyrone-cratic-williams-board-chair/
January 12-13 Winter Storm
2024-01-12
Green Bay, WI
https://www.weather.gov/grb/01122024_winterstorm
Winter Storm Warning issued January 12 at 11:56AM CST until January 12 at 3:00PM CST by NWS
2024-01-12
...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION WITH HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .A strengthening low pressure system will track from the mid-Mississippi Valley to the central Great Lakes today into Saturday. The strong system will bring heavy snow and strong winds to the region. Most of the region should see between 7 to 15 inches
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126884B249F0.WinterStormWarning.126884B2D050WI.GRBWSWGRB.886d836fd348b5752d84d448ccc65f6e
Blizzard Warning issued January 12 at 11:56AM CST until January 13 at 12:00PM CST by NWS
2024-01-12
...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION WITH HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .A strengthening low pressure system will track from the mid-Mississippi Valley to the central Great Lakes today into Saturday. The strong system will bring heavy snow and strong winds to the region. Most of the region should see between 7 to 15 inches
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI126884B249F0.BlizzardWarning.126884C19D60WI.GRBWSWGRB.9f1ae04aab7e107eedff0a9b36730e2f
Supreme Court poop dispute could have big impact on Michigan environment
2024-01-12
By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; 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.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/01/supreme-court-poop-dispute-could-have-big-impact-on-michigan-environment/
New Pennsylvania fishing and boating regulations aim to combat aquatic invasive species
2024-01-12
New regulations to combat the spread of aquatic invasive species went into effect in Pennsylvania on January 1. Boaters are now required to check their boats and trailers for aquatic life and plants before leaving a waterway property. Read the full story by WMPT-TV – York, PA.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240112-invasive-species-regulations
Mild winter boosts Great Lakes shipping by over 20%, says local captains’ conference
2024-01-12
According to lake carriers’ data, there has been a more than 20% increase in shipments across the Great Lakes this year. The weather conditions have made it easier for ships carrying iron ore to sail with fewer ice delays. Read the full story by WWMT-TV – Kalamazoo, MI.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240112-shipping-boost
Teachers invited to apply for weeklong research trip on Lake Erie: ‘Amazing opportunity’
2024-01-12
Educators from all eight Great Lakes states will have the chance to spend a week with scientists aboard the research vessel Lake Guardian as it crisscrosses Lake Erie this summer. The 2024 shipboard science workshop is open to educators and other professionals whose students are in fifth through 12th grades. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240112-educator-research-vessel
Port of Oswego presses for fair share of Federal Infrastructure Development Grants
2024-01-12
In New York, the Port of Oswego Authority is pressing for an equitable share of Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Authority argues that most of the PIDP grants have gone to East and West Coast ports, while only 2% of the funds went to two Great Lakes ports. Read the full story by Oswego County Today.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240112-port-grants
City of Eastpointe issues advisory after lead found in drinking water
2024-01-12
During the last week of 2023, the city of Eastpointe, Michigan, issued a public advisory for water customers after several homes in the area with known lead service lines were tested and were found to have high lead levels in their drinking water. This was the third such advisory since the end of 2022. Read the full story by C & G Newspapers.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240112-lead-advisory
Soo Locks closing for months of winter maintenance
2024-01-12
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Thursday that the Soo Locks are set to close for more than two months while crews perform seasonal maintenance. The 1,200-foot Poe Lock will reopen March 25 and the 800-foot MacArthur Lock will reopen April 24. Read the full story by MLive.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240112-lock-maintenance
‘Radical departure:’ Trout fishing may be gone forever in upstate New York
2024-01-12
A new study from Cornell University warns that climate warming and lake browning – when organic matter from forests turns the water brown – is making the bottom of most lakes in the Adirondacks unlivable for cold water species such as trout, salmon and whitefish during the summer. Read the full story by WNBF – Binghamton, NY.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240112-fishing-threats
Metroparks’ purchase of Grain Craft property in the Flats advances waterfront access along Cuyahoga River
2024-01-12
In Ohio, Cleveland Metroparks sees its purchase of a key property along the Cuyahoga River as a big step toward creating a continuous path on or near the waterfront. The $3.5 million acquisition of 3.3 acres from Grain Craft, a onetime flour mill, is seen as an opportunity to secure land for public access on the river. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240112-waterfront-access
Michigan Maritime Museum to hold lecture on Great Lakes ice breakers
2024-01-12
The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven will host the next entry in its lecture series on January 17 with a presentation on the Mackinac Railway Ferries. Mackinac Railway Ferries operated on the Great Lakes from the 1880s until 1984 and became a model for ice breakers around the world. Read the full story by WSJM – Benton Harbor, MI.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20240112-ice-breaker-lecture
Tossing seeds and measuring fishes
2024-01-12
A wild rice stand on the Peshtigo River. Image credit: Marie Zhuikov, Wisconsin Sea Grant
The calendar has flipped to 2024. Our staff members are already tackling new projects. Before they move too deeply into the new year, however, some staff members took a moment to retain the glow of their favorite 2023 project. Titus Seilheimer, fisheries outreach specialist, shared his thoughts.
Call it manoomin (the “good berry”). Call it wild rice. Call it Zizania. Whatever you call it, it is a great plant species! My favorite group of projects from 2023 revolves around wild rice restoration along the west shore of Green Bay and in several rivers in Manitowoc County.
Hundreds of years ago, wild rice was abundant in the Great Lakes region, from what is now Milwaukee Harbor to all over Green Bay. Development and settlement led to declines in habitat and water quality, and associated declines in wild rice. Wild rice is an important staple for the Indigenous people of the region, with the Menominee named for it, “People of the Wild Rice.”
Titus Seilheimer (far side) and Amy Carrozzino-Lyon (left) and her crew use a seine net to capture fish for counting in a Green Bay wetlands near Marinette. Image credit: Marie Zhuikov, Wisconsin Sea Grant
For the second year, I have worked with Amy Carrozzino-Lyon, a professor at UW Green Bay. Amy leads the wild rice restoration project in Green Bay. We have been looking at fish use and fish assemblage in locations with and without wild rice in Green Bay coastal marshes. We had a great team this summer of college students (Sea Grant summer outreach scholars), high school students (Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin funding through UW-Green Bay) and colleagues. We set nets and pulled seines. We waited out a storm in the back of the truck and had some great times on the water.
As the weather cooled, we also planned for seeding wild rice, which is an annual plant. Although the seeds are ripe and harvested in late August to early September, seeding success is better later in the season. This keeps hungry migratory waterfowl and other species from chowing down on all the seed. We stored the rice seed underwater until late October to early November.
I helped the UW-Green Bay team with educational seeding events with the Great Lakes Explorers and the Menominee Indian High School. I also planned seeding in various ponds and habitats at Woodland Dunes Nature Center in Two Rivers. We seeded about an acre on a snowy day and the team at Woodland Dunes seeded another three acres in the West Twin River on a better weather day. We also seeded an acre of marsh in the Little Manitowoc River.
It was a great year for wild rice projects for the Manitowoc Field Office! Now, the long winter-wait to see how much germinates in the spring.
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