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...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until Noon CST today. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

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...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until Noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

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...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until Noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite

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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

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...LIGHT SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON... Light snow is expected to gradually end from west to east late this afternoon or early this evening across much of northeast Wisconsin. Additional snow accumulation around an inch or less is expected, except 1 to 2 inches are possible near the Lake

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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

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...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING... .Arctic will remain firmly in place this weekend with the coldest wind chill readings expected on Saturday morning. ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY...

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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

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...LIGHT SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THIS MORNING... Light snow is expected to continue this morning into this afternoon, causing roads to be snow covered and slippery. Snowfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are expected across northeast and east central Wisconsin, with 2 to 3 inches with locally

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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

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High Demand for New Michigan Water Infrastructure Grants

By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue

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.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/02/high-demand-new-michigan-water-infrastructure-grants/

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Drinking Water Roundup: Dispute between two Waukeshas over Lake Michigan diversion, Ontario infrastructure grants

From lead pipes to PFAS, drinking water contamination is a major issue plaguing cities and towns all around the Great Lakes. Cleaning up contaminants and providing safe water to everyone is an ongoing public health struggle.

Keep up with drinking water-related developments in the Great Lakes area.

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  • Joliet Under Boil Advisory After Water Main Breaks – WGN9 TV

A series of water main breaks in Joliet this week prompted a boil water order in case of cross contamination during repairs.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/02/drinking-water-waukesha-lake-michigan-groundwater-contamination-ontario/

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PFAS News Roundup: Minnesota sets new PFAS blueprint, Biden EPA dumps PFAS assessment over ‘political interference’

PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of widespread man-made chemicals that don’t break down in the environment or the human body and have been flagged as a major contaminant in sources of water across the country.

Keep up with PFAS-related developments in the Great Lakes area.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/02/pfas-minnesota-biden-epa-regulations/

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This weekend brings Michigan’s annual free fishing weekend. It’s an effort to promote Michigan’s world-class fishing opportunities, introduce new people to the sport, and invite those who may not have cast a line in years to return. Read the full story by WWMT-TV – Kalamazoo, MI.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210212-fish-safe

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Commercial fishing companies based along Great Lakes shorelines are facing increasing competition from real estate developers seeking to build along the waterfront. The trend threatens fishing companies that rely on access to the lakes for operations. Read the full story by North Country Public Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210212-fish-waterfront

Ned Willig

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The New York Department of Environmental Conservation released its two-year progress report on Great Lakes restoration efforts, noting significant progress on actions to improve water quality and shoreline restoration in Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Read the full story by the Watertown Daily Times.

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https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210212-nydec

Ned Willig

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...SNOW WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT... Light snow is expected overnight. Snow accumulations will range from up to an inch in central and north-central Wisconsin, to an inch or two in the east. Some enhancement by Lake Michigan will result in 2 to 3 inch totals near the lakeshore. The snow will likely be very powdery due to the cold temperatures.

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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI12618E827A24.SpecialWeatherStatement.12618E833090WI.GRBSPSGRB.3b77a733acfe35fc01f412b80021d336

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GLWA, DWSD and Oakland County working together to reduce overflows into Rouge River

By Steve Carmody, 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.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/02/glwa-dwsd-oakland-county-overflows-rouge-river/

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In the Wisconsin Sea Grant online newsroom, we recently introduced four new members of the Advisory Council. Council members help shape Sea Grant’s future, enabling it to better serve the people of Wisconsin.

Now, here on our blog, we’d like to give people a chance to get to know those four newcomers better through Q & As. Our second installment features Madelyn Leopold, a retired attorney and private landowner.

You can find our previous post about Duluth Seaway Port Authority Executive Director Deb DeLuca here. Keep following the blog for future posts on the remaining two new members: Becky Sapper and Lori Tate.

Madelyn Leopold (submitted photo).

Do you have a favorite spot in the Great Lakes, or favorite natural area?

I love rivers, so my favorite spots usually have a river somewhere in the scene.  One favorite is Pikes Peak State Park in Iowa, across the Mississippi from Prairie du Chien, at the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers.  The views from the high bluffs in that park always remind me of how vast and grand our Midwestern landscape is.

What drew you to say “yes” to serving on the Advisory Council?  

To be honest, it was (Sea Grant Assistant Director for Communications) Moira Harrington.  She and I serve together on the Board of Park Commissioners in Madison. Moira always brings a broad, science-based perspective to the board discussions. It was clear that her lens was much broader than most, and I credited some of that perspective to her work with Wisconsin Sea Grant. I was curious to know more about her organization and the work that it does.

Is there a special aspect of Sea Grant’s work or mission that speaks to you the most?

I am excited about many elements of Sea Grant’s work and mission. What comes first to mind is its emphasis on engaging young people of diverse backgrounds in science-based projects; we need to broaden the community of people who care and are smart about managing our waters.

I’m also excited about how Sea Grant’s work engages communities and businesses in local projects where the impacts can be seen and appreciated and supported; these connections are important for expanding the public’s understanding and support of scientific research.

It’s also great to see the “Wisconsin Idea” reach into so many corners of the state through Sea Grant’s focus on a resource that all Wisconsinites know and love–their waters and waterways.

Where would you like to see Sea Grant headed in the near future? 

I’d like to see Sea Grant’s work become better known among the general public; the stories coming out of its work are interesting and compelling.

The post Get to know the Advisory Council: Q & A with Madelyn Leopold first appeared on Wisconsin Sea Grant.

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https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/blog/get-to-know-the-advisory-council-q-a-with-madelyn-leopold/

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Three projects by water and drainage agencies in Michigan’s Oakland and Wayne counties together expect to eliminate about 48 million gallons of stormwater mixed with sewage that otherwise makes it, untreated, into the Rouge River and beyond to Lake Erie. Read the full story by The Detroit Free Press.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210211-rouge-river

Jill Estrada

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The Village of Waukesha, Wisconsin has filed a lawsuit against the city that aims to shut down construction of the water diversion project within its village limits. The hearing will take place on February 11 in Waukesha County Circuit Court. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Independent.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210211-waukesha

Jill Estrada

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The spiny water flea has been latching onto fishing equipment, traveling the Great Lakes for decades, but now they are being transported to some of the most pristine waters in the Upper Midwest. Read the full story by Outdoor Life Magazine.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210211-spiny-water-flea

Jill Estrada

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under President Joe Biden has yanked back the health assessment of a notable “forever chemical,” alleging the document was compromised by “political interference” in the final days of the Trump administration. Read the full story by MLive.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210211-pfas

Jill Estrada

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As issues with shoreline erosion on Lake Huron continue to plague Bluewater, Michigan residents along the lakeshore, councillors agreed to defer a decision on a policy to allow residents to install shoreline protections on municipal properties. Read the full story by the Shoreline Beacon.

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210211-erosion-protection

Jill Estrada

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26 rescued from ice floe in Lake Superior off Minnesota

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Twenty-six people fishing on Lake Superior were rescued when an ice floe broke away from the Minnesota shoreline, stranding them in frigid weather.

The Duluth Fire Department got a call Tuesday morning from a resident who saw ice shanties floating away. Crews brought the anglers to shore a few at a time by boat.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/02/ap-26-rescued-ice-floe-lake-superior-minnesota/

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The first Europeans in Wisconsin documented how the Menominee people would use spears to catch sturgeon in Lake Winnebago. It’s a tradition that’s carried on today, not for sustenance, but for sport in the annual sturgeon spearing season. Read the full story by the Green Bay Press Gazette.

 

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210210-sturgeon-menominee

Ken Gibbons

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With multiple days of below freezing temperatures, Lake Erie ice coverage has increased to nearly 50% since this weekend. With arctic air staying in the forecast, we will most likely see near 70% ice concentration on the lake by Valentine’s Day, helping shut off the lake effect snow machine. Read the full story by WOIO-TV – Cleveland, OH.

 

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210210-frozen

Ken Gibbons

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Lightships served as an alternative to brick and mortar lighthouses and generally marked hazardous shallows, shoals, or sometimes dangers in deeper waters of the Great Lakes. One was off the coast of Milwaukee for decades. Read the full story by On Milwaukee.

 

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210210-floating-lighthouse

Ken Gibbons

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The health of aquatic ecosystems depends on the supply of key nutrients, especially phosphorus. In the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem, the North American Great Lakes, control of this nutrient may have been lost to an invasive species. Read the full story by the National Science Foundation.

 

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Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210210-key-nutrient

Ken Gibbons

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...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite

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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=WI12618E64E130.WindChillAdvisory.12618E65E490WI.GRBWSWGRB.563b28dda9e09d271212cab76db911b1

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...BITTERLY COLD CONDITIONS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING... .Arctic air will remain entrenched over the region throughout the week, resulting in a continuation of the bitterly cold weather. The combination of cold temperatures and wind will result in dangerous conditions at times. ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11

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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Brown (WIC009) Wisconsin Issued by the National Weather Service

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Judge blocks another bid to shut down Line 3 construction

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Writer

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge has rejected another attempt by opponents to shut down construction work on Enbridge Energy’s replacement for its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.

In an order filed Sunday, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said tribal and environmental groups that filed for an injunction in late December to suspend construction failed to prove any permanent harm would result from allowing the work to proceed or that they’re likely to win on their broader legal arguments.

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