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Great Lakes Daily News: 11 September 2003
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Power transferred to Kernan
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While a still-critically ill Gov. Frank O'Bannon showed "small but
significant" signs of improvement Wednesday, the Indiana Supreme Court
formally transferred the power to run the state to Lt. Gov. Joe Kernan.
Source: The Indianapolis Star (9/11)


Upping Great Lakes traffic is trouble, group warns
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Opening the Great Lakes to oceangoing container ships won't result in a wave
of new commercial shipping and billions in additional revenues for the
region, according to a new report. Source: Booth Newspapers (9/11)


Mercury taints rain in Minnesota
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A report released this week by the National Wildlife Federation says
rainfall on parts of Minnesota contains levels of mercury seven times higher
than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency considers safe for the Great
Lakes environment. Source: Duluth News Tribune (9/11)


First of three unique vessels visits Windsor
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The Puffin, first of three new vessels designed specifically for Great
Lakes/seaway trade, made its inaugural visit to the Port of Windsor, Ont.,
Wednesday. Source: The Windsor Star (9/11)


COMMENTARY: Great Lakes issues deserve federal attention
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When you consider the Great Lakes form Earth's largest freshwater system,
you realize they're almost impossible to ignore. Yet, their immense size
makes it difficult to create programs and set state, national and
international priorities for dealing with the system's more than 140
invasive species and 25 major pollutants. Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette
(9/11)


Mich officials: Ontario failed to report 3 chemical spills in St. Clair
River
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Canadian agencies failed to report to Michigan authorities three spills that
contaminated the St. Clair River earlier this year, according to Macomb
County officials. Source: Canoe News (9/11)


Volunteer divers needed for underwater cleanup at island
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The cleanup on South Bass Island is just one of dozens of activities along
the Lake Erie coast during the 12th annual Coastweeks celebration, which
started in late August and continues through Sept. 21. Source: Port Clinton
News Herald (9/10)


John Ball Zoo worker helps endangered coastal birds in Michigan
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Zookeeper Merrie Pieri-Clark spent a week of July near Pellston, Mich.,
helping hatch and rear seven piping plover chicks, endangered in the Great
Lakes. Source: Advance Newspapers (9/9)


3 area projects funded
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Nine grants totaling $375,000 were announced late last week at the Ohio Lake
Erie Commission's meeting in Cleveland. Source: The Port Clinton News
Herald (9/8)


Keeping Mac in the black
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There's no bridge on the horizon for differences between Republican
legislators and Mackinac Bridge officials over the span's long-term
financial health. Source: Traverse City Record-Eagle (9/7)


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