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Great Lakes Daily News: 06 February 2004
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Lawmakers target Michigan-bound Canadian trash
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Michigan lawmakers put aside a year of feuds and stunts and agreed to crack
down on Canadian trash, but the state's dumping-ground days may be far from
over. Source: The Detroit News (2/6)


Groups sue to block killing of cormorants
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A coalition of animal welfare groups sued the federal government Thursday
trying to block new rules allowing for the killing of double-crested
cormorants. Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press (2/6)


Proposed law ignites age-old fight over ownership of Lake Erie shore
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On Wednesday, an Ohio Senate committee will hear from people who favor a
proposed law that changes the way the state governs the Lake Erie coast.
Source: The Plain Dealer (2/6)


Stormwater filter plan would cost $2.4 billion
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The Lake Michigan Watershed Basin Coalition is trying to obtain federal
funding to install 100,000 storm drain filters to reduce the flow of
pollution into the lake. Source: Merrillville Post-Tribune (2/6)


Ferry passes safety inspection
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Lake Ontario's new high-speed ferry has passed a preliminary safety by the
U.S. Coast Guard. Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (2/6)


Town demands millions after water poisoned
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Residents of Shannon, a village just north of Quebec City, want to sue the
Canadian government for more than $330 million in damages because their
water supply has been contaminated for 50 years by the cancer-causing agent
TCE. Source: The Montreal Gazette (2/6)


EDITORIAL: Lake factor
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Any money spent cleaning up our Great Lakes is well-spent, but far more is
needed, along with a coordinated plan and the will to do what is needed to
restore this liquid treasure. Source: The Akron Beacon Journal (2/6)


Bay not likely to see federal cleanup funds
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The Saginaw Bay and other Michigan watersheds are missing out on
opportunities for millions of dollars in federal cleanup money, local and
state officials say. Source: The Bay City Times (2/5)


Ohioans urged to obey rules on moving, burning ash trees
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Ohio is marking a dubious anniversary for its coveted ash tree crop by
urging people to abide by quarantines that restrict movement of such trees
and to burn firewood only at sites where the wood is located. Source: The
Toledo Blade (2/5)


Great Lakes maritime history collection donation
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Row upon row of ships' photos, shipbuilding plans, negatives, slides, books
and manuscripts representing more than 40 years of private collecting valued
at $500,000 soon will be available to the public at the Alpena County George
N. Fletcher Library. Source: The Associated Press (2/5)

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