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Great Lakes Daily News: 02 January 2004
Happy New Year!

A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Ohio draws up plans to shield inland water
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What happens dozens of miles inland can affect the quality of Lake Erie's
water, which is why state officials in Ohio have drafted plans for better
development in the watershed. Source: The Toledo Blade (1/2)


Milwaukee mayor leaves office after news-making tenure
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John Norquist -- the nation's current longest-serving mayor of a city of
more than 500,000 -- says he has no second thoughts about quitting his job
as mayor after nearly 16 years, and he won't miss a thing about leading
Wisconsin's largest city. Source: Duluth News Tribune (1/2)


Surprise funds to revive port projects
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The Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority has unexpectedly received
$500,000 from the state that will allow several bayfront improvement
projects to move ahead. Source: Erie Times-News (1/2)


Jumping right in
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Duluth-area divers continued their tradition of kicking off the new year
with a splash in Lake Superior. Source: Duluth News Tribune (1/2)


Soo Locks to stay open longer this season
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved a request to keep the Soo
Locks open for up to an additional 10 days this season. Source: Detroit Free
Press (1/1)


Navy plan calls for private homes near Lake Michigan
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Environmentalists are concerned that a new Navy plan could encroach on a
pristine stretch of undeveloped property on Lake Michigan. Source: The
Courier News (1/1)


Mayors push for larger role in Great Lakes future
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Mayors from around the eight Great Lakes states met in Chicago in December
and delivered a unified message: They want a voice in the future of the
Great Lakes. Source: Great Lakes Radio Consortium (12/29)


Clear sailing may finally lie ahead for pier
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After a storm-tossed couple of years, the Pier Wisconsin project may finally
be headed for a peaceful landing on Milwaukee's lakefront. Source: Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel (12/26)


Coast Guard highlights winter channel closings
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The U.S. Coast Guard reminds ice users and the general public that certain
channels on the upper Great Lakes are closed for the winter season. Source:
Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (12/21)


Preserving Michigan's wetlands
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A monthlong series of articles about wetland issues facing the state of
Michigan. Source: Traverse City Record-Eagle (12/1)

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