Humans of NCEI: Boyin Huang
2022-02-22
Get to know Boyin Huang, an oceanographer who specializes in sea surface temperature reconstruction.
NCEI News Feed
http://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/humans-ncei-boyin-huang
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 6:46AM CST until February 22 at 6:00PM CST by NWS
2022-02-22
...WINTRY PRECIPITATION CONTINUING ACROSS THE AREA... .Occasional light snow was impacting northern Wisconsin early this morning, while a light wintry mix was observed along and south of a line from Marshfield to Sturgeon Bay. The precipitation is expected to increase again during the late morning and afternoon, with mixed precipitation changing to snow in the southern and eastern parts of
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E3283238.WinterWeatherAdvisory.1263E3358DC0WI.GRBWSWGRB.85ca33bf88f98f6ab989b172b88f988a
Special Weather Statement issued February 22 at 6:34AM CST by NWS
2022-02-22
...SLIPPERY CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE... Patchy light snow and freezing drizzle will continue southeast of a line from Marshfield to Clintonville to Sturgeon Bay through mid-morning. A light glaze of ice or a dusting of snow can be expected through the morning commute. Mixed precipitation will increase again during the late morning and early afternoon, and
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E3282D88.SpecialWeatherStatement.1263E3289570WI.GRBSPSGRB.9df2a60c455fa926c712867f418f2f04
Special Weather Statement issued February 22 at 4:27AM CST by NWS
2022-02-22
...A WINTRY MIX AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT... Patchy light snow and freezing drizzle will continue southeast of a line from Wisconsin Rapids to Clintonville to Sturgeon Bay early this morning. A light glaze of ice and a dusting of snow can be expected through the morning commute. Mixed precipitation will increase again during the late morning and early afternoon, then
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E327DCAC.SpecialWeatherStatement.1263E3286E60WI.GRBSPSGRB.9df2a60c455fa926c712867f418f2f04
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 3:14AM CST until February 22 at 6:00PM CST by NWS
2022-02-22
...WINTRY PRECIPITATION CONTINUING ACROSS THE AREA... .Occasional light snow was impacting northern Wisconsin early this morning, while a light wintry mix was observed along and south of a line from Wisconsin Rapids to Sturgeon Bay. The precipitation is expected to increase again during the late morning and afternoon, with mixed precipitation changing to snow in the southern and
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E327B088.WinterWeatherAdvisory.1263E3358DC0WI.GRBWSWGRB.85ca33bf88f98f6ab989b172b88f988a
Special Weather Statement issued February 22 at 1:16AM CST by NWS
2022-02-22
...A WINTRY MIX AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT... A light and periodic wintry mix of freezing drizzle, snow, and sleet will continue southeast of a line from Wisconsin Rapids to Marinette overnight. A light glaze of ice and up to a half inch of snow will be possible through daybreak. Additional light mixed precipitation will change to snow during
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E3276330.SpecialWeatherStatement.1263E327DDD8WI.GRBSPSGRB.9c38261fbedb3316a6b6acec9dd971f4
Projects aim to stop flooding of homes, businesses
2022-02-22
The Great Lakes Water Authority plans to increase the ability of its water and wastewater systems to cope with flooding and other severe weather conditions under a capital improvement plan to be carried out over five years. The investment will consist of 182 projects from 2023 to 2027 in the region at a cost of approximately $1.73 billion.
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http://greatlakesecho.org/2022/02/22/projects-aim-to-stop-flooding-of-homes-businesses/
Special Weather Statement issued February 21 at 9:53PM CST by NWS
2022-02-22
...A WINTRY MIX AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT... A wintry mix of freezing drizzle, snow, and sleet will continue across east- central, portions of northeast, portions of central Wisconsin and the lakeshore overnight. Road reports indicate conditions are deteriorating rapidly across the area. A light glazing of ice or a few tenths of an inch of sleet are possible
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E326D564.SpecialWeatherStatement.1263E3275CF0WI.GRBSPSGRB.9c38261fbedb3316a6b6acec9dd971f4
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 21 at 8:05PM CST until February 22 at 6:00PM CST by NWS
2022-02-22
...PROLONGED PERIOD OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to 2 inches and ice accumulations of a tenth to
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E3269B94.WinterWeatherAdvisory.1263E3358DC0WI.GRBWSWGRB.85ca33bf88f98f6ab989b172b88f988a
Special Weather Statement issued February 21 at 7:31PM CST by NWS
2022-02-22
...LIGHT PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THIS EVENING... Light mixed precipitation is expected across east-central, portions of northeast, portions of central Wisconsin and the lakeshore this evening. A mix of freezing drizzle, flurries, and light sleet are possible at times, which may created isolated spots of slick roadways. A light glazing of ice is possible on
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E3267EAC.SpecialWeatherStatement.1263E3270ED0WI.GRBSPSGRB.9c38261fbedb3316a6b6acec9dd971f4
Special Weather Statement issued February 21 at 2:15PM CST by NWS
2022-02-21
...LIGHT PRECIPITATION EARLY THIS AFTERNOON... Light mixed precipitation has begun to develop off of the lakeshore this afternoon. Very light freezing drizzle, flurries, and light sleet are possible at times near the lakeshore, which may created isolated spots of slick roadways. Amounts are expected to be fairly light.
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E31A1C5C.SpecialWeatherStatement.1263E31A918CWI.GRBSPSGRB.e306142c8bfdccaf195644d4606cfa40
I Speak for the Fish: Logperch rocking, rolling and rebounding
2022-02-21
Some fish don’t seem to mind a diver’s bubbles or humans fumbling around underwater. Others bolt at my first exhalation. Some fish are super approachable while others remain wary and aloof regardless of how I try to entice them.
And some species, like the tiny logperch, don’t seem to give a fig what I do.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/02/speak-for-fish-logperch-rebounding/
Construct wild rice knockers at River Talks
2022-02-21
The next River Talk will take place at 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, in person in room 203 at the University of Wisconsin Yellowjacket Union (1605 Catlin Ave., Superior) as part of the St. Louis River Summit. Marne Kaeske with the 1854 Treaty Authority, will present, “Bawa’iganaakoog (Wild Rice Harvesting Sticks).”
Wooden wild rice knockers rest atop a pile of wild rice they were used to harvest. Image credit: Deanna Erickson, National Lake Superior Estuarine Research Reserve
Construct wild rice knocking sticks and get prepared to hit the rice bed during Manoomike-giizis (the wild ricing moon). All materials and instruction included. Registration in advance is required and capacity is limited to 15 people. Face coverings are required inside the building.
To attend, please sign up using this form: https://forms.gle/trdxExKZfi169XAG8. The form will close when the event limit has been reached.
For questions about this River Talk, please contact Luciana Ranelli at 715-399-4085 or luciana.ranelli@wisc.edu.
Remaining River Talks will be held April 13 and May 11. For more information, visit the River Talks page: go.wisc.edu/4uz720.
The River Talks are sponsored by The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Wisconsin Sea Grant Program.
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News Releases | Wisconsin Sea Grant
https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/news/construct-wild-rice-knockers-at-river-talks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=construct-wild-rice-knockers-at-river-talks
Canada has existing options if Line 5 shuts down, environmental report argues
2022-02-21
A new report by the Canadian environmental group Environmental Defence recommends upgrading Enbridge Inc.’s new Line 78 pipeline to handle most of what Line 5 now delivers to Ontario and Quebec, as well as several Midwestern states. Read the full story by The Canadian Press.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220221-line-5
Great Lakes scientists dive into winter research
2022-02-21
To increase data for the Great Lakes in the winter scientists from 18 institutions in the U.S. and Canada, are fanning out in 12 teams this month across the lakes to grab as much data as possible. Read the full story by Duluth News Tribune.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220221-winter-research
Places from the Past: Lake Michigan’s ‘buried ghost town’ and the fight to preserve it
2022-02-21
The Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance is fighting to preserve the marina portion of a historic shipping “ghost town” in West Michigan once titled “Singapore,” which met its ultimate demise in the early 1900s. Read the full story by Holland Sentinel.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220221-logging-ghost-town
Minnesota briefs: St. Louis River cleanup fast-tracked under feds
2022-02-21
Cleanup of the Twin Ports’ St. Louis River will accelerate under new federal Great Lakes restoration funding. The Lake Superior estuary is one of 22 designated “areas of concern” to be restored using $1 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure deal approved by Congress last fall. Read the full story by Star Tribune.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220221-st-louis-river
DNR plans pilot project for minnow trappers in zebra mussel-infested waters
2022-02-21
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is planning a pilot project set to launch this spring to determine best practices for minnow dealers who trap spottail shiners in lakes designated as infested waters for zebra mussels. Read the full story by Alexandria Echo Press.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220221-zebra-mussels
Breaking up: Ice loss is changing one Anishinaabe fisherman’s relationship with Lake Superior
2022-02-21
Respect for water was as much a part of Phillip Solomon’s fishing education as sawing through thick winter ice. The Anishinaabe fisherman can see how rising temperatures are changing Gitchigumi and the fish his community relies on. Read the full story by The Narwhal.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220221-climate-ice
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 21 at 12:09PM CST until February 22 at 6:00PM CST by NWS
2022-02-21
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to 4 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin.
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E319CBE4.WinterWeatherAdvisory.1263E3358DC0WI.GRBWSWGRB.85ca33bf88f98f6ab989b172b88f988a
Hydro One teams in clean up mode after oil spill leaks into the Don River
2022-02-21
A transformer at the Hydro One Bathurst Transmission Station in North York, ON failed last week resulting in insulating mineral oil being released into the Don River. The cleanup alongside the creek and outside the station is projected to take two to three days. Read the full story by CBC News.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220221-oil
Lake Michigan ice coverage may be nearing its peak as lake levels continue to drop
2022-02-21
Lake Michigan’s ice cover hit 37% last week, the most yet in the season, and trended closer to average than originally forecasted according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory. Read the full story by The Chicago Tribune.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220221-ice-cover
Fisherman lost in blowing snow rescued from Lake Superior overnight
2022-02-21
A fisherman got lost in blowing snow on Lake Superior and then his snowmobile got stuck in heavy slush before rescuers found him overnight, officials said. The man was found miles from shore around 2 a.m. Monday by a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter. Read the full story by MLive.com.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220221-lake-snow
Grants awarded to support 5 U.P. conservation projects
2022-02-21
The Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District has distributed grants to support five Michigan conservation projects that support wildlife habitat, erosion control, recreation opportunities, student learning, pollinator habitat restoration, outdoor education, and vegetative management. Read the full story by The Sault News.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220221-up-projects
Lakes Learning: Great Lakes Now adds more free educational activities, teaching plans, PBS programs
2022-02-21
From the segment “Love for a Lighthouse” comes an activity where students can imagine what it was like to live in a Great Lakes lighthouse and a STEM lesson plan teaching students how to measure the light’s intensity.
Another Great Lakes Now lesson plan guides students in building their own aluminum foil boats and testing their buoyancy by loading them with pennies, after taking them on a virtual visit to the Great Lakes Boat Building School.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/02/news-free-lesson-plans-pbs/
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 21 at 4:28AM CST until February 22 at 6:00PM CST by NWS
2022-02-21
...PROLONGED PERIOD OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to 2 inches and ice accumulations of a tenth to
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E3189AD0.WinterWeatherAdvisory.1263E3358DC0WI.GRBWSWGRB.85ca33bf88f98f6ab989b172b88f988a
Universities link Native American homelands to campus sites
2022-02-21
Acknowledging Native American ties to the land that Michigan universities occupy can make a powerful statement honoring the traditional history and culture. A land acknowledgment is a formal statement that recognizes and respects Indigenous peoples as stewards of the land where an institution is located. Acknowledgments are often executed through signs on campuses, email signatures and statements read before organized events.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 9:31PM CST until February 22 at 6:00PM CST by NWS
2022-02-21
...PROLONGED PERIOD OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E3178A8C.WinterWeatherAdvisory.1263E3358DC0WI.GRBWSWGRB.44802e1f563fc9500ddabc4e4421f286
Episode 1028 Lesson Plans: Algal Blooms on Lake Superior
2022-02-20
This lesson will introduce students to the phenomenon of eutrophication by helping them understand the reasons behind the novel algal blooms observed in Lake Superior, the impact that climate change has on algal blooms, and how toxic algal blooms affect the Great Lakes.
Lesson Objectives
- Know how the watershed concept can help explain and predict the locations of algal blooms
- Understand the problem with harmful algal blooms, and the specific algal blooms facing the western region of Lake Superior
- Be able to explain the process of eutrophication and what factors can magnify or mitigate it
Click on the picture below to access and download the entire lesson plan including teacher background information, worksheets and more.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/02/1028-lake-superior-lesson-plan/
Wind Advisory issued February 20 at 12:00PM CST until February 20 at 3:00PM CST by NWS
2022-02-20
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Calumet, Manitowoc, Brown, Door and Kewaunee Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E30A8620.WindAdvisory.1263E30AFB50WI.GRBNPWGRB.6ac99020f71c3322429bae0cdafe9a4f
Wind Advisory issued February 20 at 4:30AM CST until February 20 at 3:00PM CST by NWS
2022-02-20
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Calumet, Manitowoc, Brown, Door and Kewaunee Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 3 PM CST this afternoon.
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E3095958.WindAdvisory.1263E30AFB50WI.GRBNPWGRB.6ac99020f71c3322429bae0cdafe9a4f
February 18, 2022: Strong Winds, Accumulating Snow, and Snow Squalls
2022-02-19
Green Bay, WI
https://www.weather.gov/grb/02182022_snowsqualls
Special Weather Statement issued February 19 at 3:22AM CST by NWS
2022-02-19
...COLD WIND CHILL READINGS EXPECTED THIS MORNING... Temperatures across much of the area have dropped into the single digits above and below zero this morning. The combination of the cold temperatures and winds gusting to around 20 mph have combined to produce wind chill reading between 15 below and 20 below zero this morning. Temperatures will gradually rise and
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E2F9ECE8.SpecialWeatherStatement.1263E2FACEB0WI.GRBSPSGRB.fc8c6076cccd3f028608ae46eaa49482
Wind Advisory issued February 18 at 9:25PM CST until February 19 at 4:00AM CST by NWS
2022-02-19
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Wind will slowly decrease overnight. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CST Saturday.
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E2F903B4.WindAdvisory.1263E2FA0B60WI.GRBNPWGRB.7dda5f81039c90d23856fc3a7f849e20
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 18 at 9:25PM CST until February 19 at 6:00AM CST by NWS
2022-02-19
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Areas of blowing and drifting snow. Snow showers ending. Little to no additional snow accumulation. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin.
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E2F903B4.WinterWeatherAdvisory.1263E2FA5980WI.GRBWSWGRB.cdda8babcc6bd47d69301a6abc664859
Special Weather Statement issued February 18 at 7:57PM CST by NWS
2022-02-19
...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING WITH BITTER COLD WIND CHILL READINGS OVERNIGHT... A strong clipper system brought wind gusts over 50 mph to portions of central, north-central and northeast Wisconsin earlier this evening in association with the arctic cold front. Scattered snow showers will gradually end this evening from west
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E2F8C214.SpecialWeatherStatement.1263E2F9E450WI.GRBSPSGRB.3b77a733acfe35fc01f412b80021d336
Snow Squall Warning issued February 18 at 6:17PM CST until February 18 at 7:15PM CST by NWS
2022-02-19
The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for... Brown County in northeastern Wisconsin... Kewaunee County in northeastern Wisconsin... Calumet County in east central Wisconsin... Winnebago County in east central Wisconsin...
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E2F88B64.SnowSquallWarning.1263E2F8B1ACWI.GRBSQWGRB.531efdc1f9b384da9a5056ec0e80493f
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 18 at 6:16PM CST until February 19 at 6:00AM CST by NWS
2022-02-19
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blowing and drifting snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions due to blowing and
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E2F88B00.WinterWeatherAdvisory.1263E2FA5980WI.GRBWSWGRB.cdda8babcc6bd47d69301a6abc664859
Snow Squall Warning issued February 18 at 5:43PM CST until February 18 at 6:45PM CST by NWS
2022-02-18
The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for... Southwestern Brown County in northeastern Wisconsin... Western Calumet County in east central Wisconsin... Winnebago County in east central Wisconsin... Eastern Waushara County in central Wisconsin...
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E2ECD5BC.SnowSquallWarning.1263E2F89654WI.GRBSQWGRB.80f5fe5e4fd2dbbc02f94f2052973859
Wind Advisory issued February 18 at 3:22PM CST until February 19 at 4:00AM CST by NWS
2022-02-18
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E2EC7F68.WindAdvisory.1263E2FA0B60WI.GRBNPWGRB.7dda5f81039c90d23856fc3a7f849e20
Special Weather Statement issued February 18 at 3:14PM CST by NWS
2022-02-18
...SNOW AND WIND WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... A band of moderate snow over north central, northeast and central Wisconsin will overspread the Fox Valley by around 4 pm. This snow band is expected to last for an hour or two, with most locations seeing around an inch of snow accumulation. Within the band,
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI1263E2EC7C48.SpecialWeatherStatement.1263E2F8ABD0WI.GRBSPSGRB.3b77a733acfe35fc01f412b80021d336
Freshwater Future Weekly: February 18, 2022
2022-02-18
THIS WEEK: Success: Administration Cancels Mine Leases for Minnesota Boundary Waters; Success: 1 Billion for Great Lakes Restoration; Southern Ontario Wetlands Provide Over $4 Billion in Natural Filtration Annually; Rivers Found to Be Major Source of PFAS Pollution to the Great Lakes
Success: Administration Cancels Mine Leases for Minnesota Boundary Waters!
We’ve been reporting on the struggle to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Lake Superior from an open pit mine that would produce toxic acid mine drainage for years. Unfortunately, recent political winds have often changed the course of these protections, but a recent legal opinion from the U.S. Department of Interior determined that the leases had been renewed without sufficient environmental analysis. We are grateful to all of the organizations that have been working to protect this popular wilderness area from mining, such as Water Legacy in Minnesota. While this is not likely the end of the work to safe this amazing treasure, it is a good step in the right direction.
Success: $1 Billion For Great Lakes Restoration
The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced a major boost to Great Lakes restoration efforts with $1 Billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill earmarked for cleanup of polluted hotspots in the region. This funding will focus on cleanup at 22 Areas of Concern, including designated underserved communities, through the Justice 40 Initiative. Freshwater Future has worked hard for over a decade to ensure there is a continued focus through federal funding on the region to improve the environment, public health, and economy. Stay tuned for more information as plans are implemented.
Southern Ontario Wetlands Provide Over $4 Billion in Natural Filtration Annually
Ontario has lost over 90% of its original wetlands through urbanization, and to a lesser extent, agriculture. Research completed at the University of Waterloo by Dr Tariq Aziz found that the remaining wetlands provide about $4.2 billion in sediment filtration and phosphorus removal services annually. This natural process helps keep drinking water sources clean and lessens the impact of algae blooms in lakes and rivers.
Rivers Found to Be Major Source of PFAS Pollution to the Great Lakes
Rivers draining into the Great Lakes discharge more than just water, they transport pollution as well, and a recent study found they play a significant role in moving PFAS pollution, the family of toxic chemicals called “forever chemicals.” Water and sediment samples analyzed from three tributaries: the Fox, Menominee and Peshtigo Rivers, accounted for two-thirds of the PFAS pollution in Green Bay. The Great Lakes are the source of drinking water for more than 40 million people in the U.S. and Canada. Understanding how PFAS are reaching the Great Lakes is critical to developing solutions to protect our drinking water sources.
Blog – Freshwater Future
https://freshwaterfuture.org/freshwater-weekly/freshwater-future-weekly-february-18-2022/
Biden: Infrastructure plan gives $1B for Great Lakes cleanup
2022-02-18
By John Flesher and Zeke Miller, Associated Press
LORAIN, Ohio (AP) — President Joe Biden declared Thursday that a $1 billion infusion from the bipartisan infrastructure deal would restore the Great Lakes harbors and tributary rivers that have been polluted by industrial toxins.
The president ventured close to the banks of Lake Erie to speak in Lorain, Ohio, a small city that once housed a shipbuilder, a Ford plant and a U.S.
Great Lakes Now
https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/02/ap-biden-infrastructure-great-lakes-cleanup/
Special Weather Statement issued February 18 at 1:19PM CST by NWS
2022-02-18
...A BAND OF SNOW WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON... A band of light to moderate snow over north central Wisconsin will move across the rest of northeast, central and east central Wisconsin this afternoon. The snow should overspread the Fox Valley area between 3 pm and 4 pm. Most locations will likely see
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service
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Line 5’s impact on climate change being reviewed as part of tunnel decision
2022-02-18
By Lester Graham, Michigan Radio
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, 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/2022/02/line-5-impact-climate-change-reviewed/
Biden announces $1 billion in infrastructure funding to clean up the Great Lakes
2022-02-18
On Thursday in Lorain, Ohio, President Joe Biden announced that $1 billion in funding in his administration’s infrastructure law would go toward cleanup and restoration of the Great Lakes. Read the full story by CNN.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220218-infrastructure-funding-
Enbridge can soon receive bids from contractors to build Great Lakes Tunnel
2022-02-18
At a meeting in Lansing on Wednesday, the Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority approved Enbridge’s Request for Proposals. This document starts the bidding process for contractors looking to build the Great Lakes Tunnel. Read the full story Interlochen Public Radio.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220218-enbridge
Duluth, St. Louis County work to slow shoreline erosion
2022-02-18
The city and St. Louis County have received a $258,000 federal grant to assess the erosion damage that has occurred in recent years, prioritize areas that are of most crucial concern and propose fixes. Read the full story by the Duluth News Tribune.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220218-erosion
Groups mobilize to ward off round goby fish invasion
2022-02-18
The invasive round goby fish that has wreaked havoc in the Great Lakes and spread across New York in the state canal system is heading toward Lake Champlain. Conservationists hope that keeping a lock closed on the Champlain Canal this year will block the invasion before it’s too late. Read the full story by the Adirondack Explorer.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220218-goby
Great Lakes ice coverage increases nearly 5X in less than a month
2022-02-18
According to the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, total ice coverage on the Great Lakes is at 49.9% and is up significantly from the 11.4% recorded in January. Read the full story by WXYZ-TV – Detroit, MI.
Great Lakes Commission
https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20220218-ice