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Great Lakes Daily News: 13 January 2004
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Land, water projects targeted
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has unveiled a $147 million bonding initiative
to fund a broad range of environmental projects, though some
conservationists say it falls short in critical areas. Source: St. Paul
Pioneer Press (1/13)


More Ohio waterways need cleanup
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Two-thirds of the waters sampled for a recent Ohio EPA study did not meet
state standards for recreational use because bacteria levels were too high,
including Lake Erie beaches and the Maumee River. Source: The Toledo Blade
(1/13)


Environmental groups worry about details of reform bill
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Wisconsin lawmakers are weighing legislation that would streamline the
state's permitting process for businesses and landowners - a bipartisan bill
that some environmental groups worry would end up harming the state's air
and water. Source: Star Tribune (1/13)


Windsor suffers border woes
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When the U.S. goes to Code Orange, border traffic comes to a standstill and
the ripple effect is felt throughout the streets and economy of Windsor.
Source: The Windsor Star (1/13)


MDNR takes dim view of GloFish
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They may be the next big fad for aquarium owners, but Michigan state
lawmakers are being asked to turn out the lights on a new glow-in-the-dark
fish, which DNR officials compare to an invasive species. Source: The
Kalamazoo Gazette (1/12)


Bottler taps into trouble in Michigan
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Wisconsin conservationists who opposed plans by Nestle to build a
water-bottling plant in their state are feeling vindicated by problems the
company is having in Michigan, where the plant was eventually located.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (1/12)


Winter boaters should be cautious
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One doesn't expect boating accidents on Lake Michigan in January, but some
do venture out on the cold waters during the season when the lake is at its
most dangerous. Source: The Michigan City News-Dispatch (1/11)


Heavy ship traffic moves through icing St. Mary's
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Shipping traffic reached midsummer levels last weekend as a half-dozen
vessels delayed in difficult ice conditions finally made some progress
against ice forming on both sides of the Soo Locks. Source: The Sault Ste.
Marie Evening News (1/11)


Group backs coho salmon planting for Lake Superior
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A sport-fishing group wants the Michigan DNR to bolster the coho salmon
population in Lake Superior, saying catches have been on the decline
recently. Source: The Marquette Mining Journal (1/10)

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