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Great Lakes News: 25 May 2004
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Beaches to be tested often for E. coli
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Water quality testing at inland Wisconsin beaches will be stepped up this
summer as part of a statewide project aimed at protecting the health of
swimmers. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (5/25)


Infected ash trees en route to incinerator
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In its continuing effort to stop the destructive emerald ash borer, Ohio has
removed or marked for destruction at least 1,000 trees from the Oak Openings
Preserve Metropark, with more certain to follow. Source: The Toledo Blade
(5/25)


Toronto seeks new place to dump trash
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After months of complaints about the daily flow of its trash into Michigan,
Toronto is seeking another destination for its least attractive export.
Source: The Detroit News (5/24)


Plant work slowing sewage treatment
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Milwaukee sewerage district officials have acknowledged that construction at
a treatment plant has limited its capacity and may have further contributed
to this month's record raw sewage dumping. Source: Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel (5/24)


The long and slimy road to lamprey reduction
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The battle against the invasive sea lampery in the Great Lakes is one in
which progress is made, but victory remains out of reach. Source: The
Toronto Star (5/24)


Science under Sail taking applications
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This July, 15 lucky high school students will have the opportunity to study
Lake Superior and Lake Michigan from aboard the "tall ship" S/V Denis
Sullivan, a 137-foot schooner. Source: The Ashland Daily Press (5/24)


Winemakers bugged by Asian beetle
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Asian ladybugs are the skunks of the insect world, which has made them bad
news for the region's wine industry. Source: Great Lakes Radio Consortium
(5/24)


Summit will focus on health of lakes
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A three-day summit in Grand Rapids, Mich., is bringing together scientists
and environmental leaders to draw up recommendations for Great Lakes
restoration to submit to the U.S. federal government. Source: The Grand
Rapids Press (5/24)


Lawmakers look to land sales to pump up revenues
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With government budgets running short of cash, some Michigan lawmakers say
the state should make a withdrawal from the bank of public land. Source:
Booth Newspapers (5/24)


First Nation floats log recovery idea
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Submerged logs lost during the heyday of Great Lakes lumbering operations
could offer an economic boon for one First Nation community north of Lake
Superior. Source: Northern Ontario Business (5/4)

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