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* WHAT...Freezing drizzle expected late tonight into Monday morning, then snow developing. A light glaze of ice followed by 1 to 2 inches of snow accumulation. * WHERE...Calumet, Manitowoc, Winnebago, Brown, Kewaunee, and Outagamie Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

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Season’s Greetings from the Great Lakes Commission!

Season’s greetings from the staff of the Great Lakes Commission! 

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The Advisor E-Newsletter: December 2024

The December 2024 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes registration information for the 2025 GLC Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day, information on GLRI reauthorization efforts, news from GLC projects, and more!

The Advisor e-newsletter offers Great Lakes Commission news and information to keep our partners up to date on our work on behalf of our member states and provinces, and the 48 million people in the Great Lakes region. Subscribe today!

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On Wednesday, a Michigan senate committee declined to vote on $50 million in grant funding for a massive mining project in the Upper Peninsula, leaving the money in limbo. Environmental activists argue the project would threaten the surrounding wilderness at the Porcupine Mountains and Lake Superior. Read the full story by WJBK-TV – Detroit, MI.

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For the last two winters, historically low ice coverage on the Great Lakes made ice-fishing trips impossible for Wisconsin charter companies. This year, with winter just days away, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior are unseasonably warm again. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.

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Passing the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024 is urgently needed to maintain the successful work helping restore and protect the Great Lakes – work that is benefiting the environment and economy. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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A U.S. District Judge is allowing the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to become a defendant in the landmark Lake Erie Total Maximum Daily Load lawsuit in Toledo, Ohio. The decision was made at the Ohio EPA’s request. Read the full story by The Blade.

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently collected nearly 6.5 million wild coho salmon eggs in less than three weeks. The collection was part of a fall effort to accumulate eggs to stock fish in Michigan waters. Read the full story by the Detroit Free Press.

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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources recently revealed the results from the annual Lake Erie fish surveys with mixed hatch results. The annual trawl surveys revealed that walleye hatches were below average and yellow perch hatches were above average in two of three management zones. Read the full story by WKBN-TV – Youngstown, OH.

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One of the Great Lakes’ famous locks at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, has closed for the season to allow maintenance, but visitors can still see the system’s larger lock in action until January. Read the full story by the Lansing State Journal.

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The Theodore Too tugboat, a giant replica of a popular character on a CBC children’s series, is currently sitting at the bottom of the Welland Canal in St. Catharines, Ontario. The vessel started sinking Wednesday at a shipyard where it is docked for the winter. Read the full story by the CBC.

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“Beyond the Sea: The Hidden Life in Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands,” presents the lesser-known facts of freshwater ecosystems and how they affect our everyday lives. While celebrating their abundance of life the book doesn’t shy away from the serious threats and challenges that inland waters face. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.

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* WHAT...Light to moderate snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Calumet, Winnebago, and Brown Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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

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* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations one to three inches. * WHERE...Calumet, Winnebago, and Brown Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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

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Narrow bands of heavier snow were coming in from Lake Michigan at 900pm. One covered much of Manitowoc county and southeast Brown county, while another was over southern Door county. Places that should see the heaviest snow late this evening include, Denmark, Mishicot, Francis Creek, Algoma, Brussels and Maplewood. Please take your time if you plan to travel this evening, as roads and sidewalks will be snow covered and slippery.

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Snow from an Alberta CLipper and enhancement from Lake Michigan will cause snow to become heavier this evening in the Fox Valley and lakeshore, especially Manitowoc, southern Kewaunee and southeast Brown counties. Places that should see the heaviest snow this evening include, Denmark, Tisch Mills, Mishicot, Francis Creek, Whitelaw, Saint Nazianz, Cleveland, and Two Rivers. Please take your time if you plan to travel this evening, as roads and sidewalks will be snow covered and slippery.

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In Wisconsin, winter means snow, ice, and inevitably, salt. De-icing salt is a common sight on sidewalks, parking lots, and driveways, helping to prevent slips and falls during the coldest months. However, this winter staple comes with an environmental cost: our local rivers, lakes, and streams are suffering from the overuse of salt. Why [...]

The post The Hidden Cost of Winter Salt: Protecting Wisconsin’s Waterways appeared first on Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance.

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...WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .Widespread light to moderate snow will continue region-wide through early Friday morning. Expected snow totals have decreased for most areas. A swath of 3 to 6 inches is expected from central to northeast Wisconsin. Locally higher amounts of 5 to 10 inches are forecast near Lake Michigan where lake enhancement is expected into this evening. Even though snow totals are lower than expected over much of the area, many accidents are occurring due to snow covered and slippery roads. * WHAT...Moderate to at times heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Calumet, Winnebago, and Brown Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on snow covered and slippery roads. Many accidents have already been reported. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute.

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As we settle into winter in the Great Lakes region, many people are looking to NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory for information about the 2025 ice season. Here are some common questions about this year’s ice and our ice … Continue reading →

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...WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .A clipper type system will bring the first widespread accumulating snow to the region through early Friday morning. A swath of 5 to 8 inches is expected from central to northeast Wisconsin. Higher amounts of 7 to 10 inches are forecast near Lake Michigan where lake enhancement is expected. Locally higher amounts up to a foot could occur where lake enhancement is most persistent. Lesser snowfall amounts will occur over north-central Wisconsin. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Calumet, Winnebago, Brown, Menominee, Northern Marinette County, Northern Oconto County, Outagamie, Shawano, Southern Marinette County, Southern Oconto County, and Waupaca Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute.

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...WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .A clipper type system will bring the first widespread accumulating snow to the region from this morning through early Friday morning. A band of 5 to 8 inches is expected from central to northeast Wisconsin during this time frame. Higher amounts of 7 to 10 inches are forecast near Lake Michigan where lake enhancement is expected. Lesser snowfall amounts will occur over north-central Wisconsin. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Calumet, Winnebago, Brown, Menominee, Northern Marinette County, Northern Oconto County, Outagamie, Shawano, Southern Marinette County, Southern Oconto County, and Waupaca Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute.

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A clipper type system will bring the first widespread accumulating snow to the region from Thursday morning through early Friday morning. A band of 5 to 8 inches is expected from central to northeast Wisconsin during this time frame. Higher amounts of 7 to 10 inches are forecast near Lake Michigan where lake enhancement is expected. Lesser snowfall will occur over north-central Wisconsin. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Calumet, Winnebago, Brown, Menominee, Northern Marinette County, Northern Oconto County, Outagamie, Shawano, Southern Marinette County, Southern Oconto County, and Waupaca Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.

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Wolves could expand across the eastern U.S. — but they might need help

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

By Ruth Thornton, Great Lakes Echo

Gray wolves could thrive in the eastern United States well beyond their current range in the Great Lakes region, but they might have a hard time reaching other suitable habitats without human intervention, researchers say.

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A clipper type system will bring the first widespread accumulating snow to the region from Thursday morning through early Friday morning. A band of 5 to 8 inches is expected from central to northeast Wisconsin during this time frame. Higher amounts from 6 to 10 inches are forecast near Lake Michigan where lake enhancement is expected. Lesser snowfall will occur over north-central Wisconsin. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Calumet, Winnebago, Brown, Outagamie, Southern Marinette County, and Southern Oconto County Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.

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Snowy owls are arriving in the Great Lakes region earlier than usual this winter, marking what experts describe as an “early-season push.” This contrasts with a much slower migration in 2023. Read the full story by MLive.

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The Great Lakes Fishery Commission said non-native predatory sea lamprey populations spiked due to reduced control during the COVID-19 pandemic. The commission said numbers rose when field crews were constrained in their ability to conduct sea lamprey control in 2020 and 2021. Read the full story by WWTV – Cadillac, MI.

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MillerKnoll, a West Michigan office furniture manufacturer, has committed to eliminating PFAS from most of its products by next year. The company said all North American products will be free of any added per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances beginning in May 2025. Efforts to reduce or eliminate PFAS in manufacturing could play a huge role in limiting further pollution of our lakes. Read the full story by MLive.

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In the early hours on Friday, Dec. 13, the Michigan Senate passed five bills that would, together, overhaul Michigan’s environmental remediation program to prioritize physical removal over allowing pollution to remain in the ground but limiting human contact. Read the full story by MLive.

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently awarded Park Township, a town located on the Lake Michigan shoreline near Holland, Michigan, two grants totaling $826,700 to fund improvements. The grants will be used at Park Township’s Winstrom Park and the new Community Park. Read the full story by MLive.

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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has opened an investigation into a spill of more than 69,000 gallons of crude oil from a pipeline along Enbridge Energy’s Line 6. Read the full story by KTTV – Green Bay, WI.

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* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches possible. * WHERE...Calumet, Winnebago, Brown, Outagamie, Southern Marinette County, and Southern Oconto County Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.

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* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 7 inches possible. * WHERE...Calumet, Winnebago, Brown, Outagamie, Southern Marinette County, and Southern Oconto County Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.

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Invasive Species Control in the North American Great Lakes

Below is an adapted excerpt from Beyond the Sea: The Hidden Life in Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands by David Strayer. Copyright 2024. Published with permission of Johns Hopkins University Press.

Biological invasions sometimes are seen as an inevitable result of modern life, but like other human impacts on inland waters, we can control them if we choose to do so.

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A strong clipper system is expected to bring widespread snow to all of northeast Wisconsin Thursday into Thursday night. Current indications for timing are that the snow will begin around daybreak on Thursday over central Wisconsin, spreading to northeast Wisconsin and the lakeshore by midday Thursday. Snow will continue through the afternoon and evening, before diminishing late Thursday night for all but far northeast Wisconsin and the lakeshore. The snow could fall heavy at times Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening. A snowfall that will require shoveling and/or plowing is expected. This will be the largest widespread snow that has occurred over the area since last winter. The track of the clipper low could still change which would alter where the heaviest snow ends up. Even with this uncertainty where heaviest snow occurs, expect the Thursday evening commute, and possibly the Friday morning commute to be impacted. Stay tuned for later forecasts and statements as details for this system become more refined within the next 24 to 36 hours. Winter weather advisories, watches or warnings may be needed.

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No flood gauges, no warning: 99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks – we saw the harm in 2024

By Julie Arbit, Brad Bottoms, and Branko Kerkez, University of Michigan

 is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.

Flooding is one of the deadliest and costliest natural disasters in the U.S., causing billions of dollars in damage each year.

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Mary Sabuda – Maritime Transportation Policy Analyst

Mary SabudaMary Sabuda covers maritime transportation policy at the Great Lakes Commission. In this role, she works to advance policy and funding priorities related to navigation and maritime transportation in the Great Lakes basin, promote knowledge transfer and coordination among stakeholders and policymakers, and develop new partnerships within the maritime community.

Before joining the GLC, Mary most recently worked in Washington, D.C., for U.S. Senator Gary Peters supporting Great Lakes, environment, maritime, energy, and agriculture issues. Prior to that position, she worked in government affairs at the American Chemical Society covering issues of importance to the chemistry enterprise such as federal funding for scientific research.

Mary holds a Ph.D. in earth and environmental sciences from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities as well as master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Michigan State University in geological sciences, where she cultivated expertise in water treatment, remediation strategies, and critical minerals. In her free time, Mary likes to run long distances, hike, bike, and travel.

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