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Great Lakes News: 23 February 2004
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Ban proposed on live carp imports
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Another major piece is about to fall into place in the battle to prevent the
Asian Carp from spreading into the Great Lakes, as Ontario's ministry of
natural resources is set to slap a ban on importing the voracious fish.
Source: Great Lakes Radio Consortium (2/23)


Lobbyists hope for funding lock
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Lobbyists are gathering in the Wisconsin state capital this week to urge
legislators to fund the state's share of a new Soo Lock, along with other
Lake Superior-related legislation. Source: Duluth News Tribune (2/23)


Promoters seeking signs for Circle Tour
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Tourism advocates are lobbying for the reinstallation of highway signs
promoting the Ontario leg of the Lake Superior Circle Tour. Source: The
Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal (2/23)


Keeping tabs on eagles infected with the West Nile virus
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A wild bird sanctuary in Wisconsin is using high-tech tracking devices to
keep tabs on bald eagles recovering from West Nile virus. Source: Great
Lakes Radio Consortium (2/23)


COMMENTARY: U.N. agency takes major step to stop invasive species
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A United Nations agency has taken a major step toward slamming the door on
zebra mussels, spiny water fleas and other alien invasive species that are
plaguing the Great Lakes at great expense to taxpayers. Source: The Detroit
News (2/22)


Army Corps proposes compromise in dispute over beach clearing
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A proposed federal rule would give owners of hotels along Michigan's Great
Lakes shorelines greater freedom to remove beach vegetation exposed by low
water. Source: The Detroit News (2/21)


Feds OK $6M for North Bass Island
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The federal Land and Water Conservation Fund will dole out $6 million to
help Ohio buy the bulk of North Bass Island -- the largest single-site grant
to a state in the history of the program. Source: Port Clinton News Herald
(2/21)


No plans to charge for ice floe rescues
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More than two dozen people have been rescued from the Lake Erie ice in the
past month, all at an average cost to the public of $13,000 per rescue.
Source: The Plain Dealer (2/21)


Public input can help to protect Great Lakes
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People concerned about the health and future of Lake Erie will have an
opportunity on Tuesday to have their input on the development of Great Lakes
restoration priorities. Source: Port Clinton News Herald (2/20)


Scientists study Great Lakes ice cover
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A new study by the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL)
suggests that current trends toward lower milder winters and less ice cover
on the Great Lakes could affect the region's economy and aquatic system.
Source: The Ashland Daily Press (2/19)

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