Wednesday, May 26, 2004

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Great Lakes News: 26 May 2004
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Asian-carp barrier cost grows by $1.8 million
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The federal government says it needs more money to build an electrified
barrier to stop Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes. Source: The Plain
Dealer (5/26)


Great Lakes advocates to testify in Rochester
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Great Lakes scientists, agencies and activists will testify in Rochester on
Wednesday, outlining key issues for cleaning up and restoring the Great
Lakes. Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (5/26)


Lake Ontatio ferry trips to start June 17
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The Spirit of Ontario will make its maiden passenger voyage across Lake
Ontario on June 17, the high-speed ferry company announced Tuesday. Source:
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (5/26)


Pier safety group will install life rings
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Fifteen life rings and rip current warning signs soon will be installed
along Grand Haven's south pier, a navigational structure that has been the
scene of several drownings in recent years. Source: Muskegon Chronicle
(5/26)


Going with the (fast) flow
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High waters in Lake Winnebago make for swift currents in Lake Michigan's
Green Bay. Source: The Green Bay News-Chronicle (5/26)


Michigan parks could get funds from tax form checkoff
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Michigan taxpayers may be able to earmark money for state parks on their
income tax forms, under legislation to be introduced in the state Senate.
Source: Booth Newspapers (5/26)


Largemouth bass virus spreading in southern Michigan
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A virus that can kill largemouth bass is spreading in lakes in southern
Michigan, including Lake St. Clair. Source: Detroit Free Press (5/26)


Public can offer views on dredging of ship canal
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The public will have a chance to comment June 2 on an independent study
which says that a plan to take contaminated mud out of the Indiana Harbor
and Ship Canal is environmentally sound, but needs more data. Source: Gary
Post-Tribune (5/26)


Milwaukee-Muskegon ferry damaged, but should not miss June 1 start date
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Damage to a stabilizer on the Lake Express ferry has been repaired and
should not delay the vessel's launch next week. Source: Associated Press
(5/25)


Freed aquarium fish growing threat to native marine species
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Some experts now argue that though the aquarium industry could help preserve
ecosystems in developing nations, the same industry poses a growing threat
to wildlife elsewhere, if aquarium fish are later released into the wild.
Source: National Geographic (5/20)

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