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Great Lakes News: 16 June 2004
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Kirk asks feds to probe beach closings
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An Illinois congressman is requesting a National Oceanic & Atmospheric
Administration study on whether bacteria in sewage dumped into Lake Michigan
in Milwaukee is responsible for beach closings in Illinois. Source: Chicago
Sun-Times (6/16)


CATS balks at ferry pilot fees
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Canadian American Transportation Systems doesn't want to pay some
government-imposed pilotage fees on its new high-speed ferry, saying the
charges are unjust and could jeopardize the service. Source: Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle (6/16)


Doyle rejects funding plea for Asian carp barrier
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Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle has turned down a request for the state to chip in
toward the construction of an electric barrier designed to keep Asian carp
out of the Great Lakes. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinal (6/16)


Funds sought to clean up local water supplies
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Most of Wisconsin's top federal lawmakers made a unified plea Tuesday for
federal funds to help dozens of communities bring municipal water systems
into compliance with federal clean water standards. Source: Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel (6/16)


Milwaukee receives $1.8 million in EPA grants
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Wisconsin and the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee will
share in $75.4 million being awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency to fund the assessment and cleanup of brownfields sites. Source: The
Milwaukee Business Journal (6/15)


Ohio plant OK'd despite environmental concerns
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Despite concerns from Michigan environmental regulators, the Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency has granted permission to build a coke
factory near Toledo. Source: Detroit Free Press (6/15)


Port-of-call idea slows due to budget constraints
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Budget woes and personnel issues are slowing an idea to make Michigan City a
stop for one of the few passenger ships that cruise the Great Lakes. Source:
The Northwest Indiana Times (6/15)


Dunes are being shortchanged
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Visitors to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore likely do not notice
short-term effects of federal funding cuts, but officials say maintaining
the park's resources is becoming more difficult. Source: The Indianapolis
Star (6/15)


Future weather hot, wet
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Climate change is producing extreme weather - multiday downpours and more
extremely hot days in Wisconsin and other parts of the Great Lakes,
scientists say. Source: Madison Capital Times (6/15)


Lawn companies sue over fertilizer ban
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Several Wisconsin lakefront communities have banned certain lawn
fertilizers. Now, some lawn care companies are challenging the ban in court.
Source: Great Lakes Radio Consortium (6/14)

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