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GLIN NEWS: 12 October 2004

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Great Lakes Daily News: 12 October 2004

A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great

Lakes Radio Consortium.



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EDITORIAL: Portlands power plant faces obstacle

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It is going to be an uphill battle turning Ontario into a "green" province,

judging by what is happening with a proposed new electrical generation

station on the Toronto waterfront. Source: The Toronto Star (10/12)





Treasure hunter, state battle over 17th century ship

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A 17th century vessel under Lake Michigan, considered by some the Holy Grail

of Great Lakes shipwrecks, may have been found, but its ownership is mired

in a storm of a court battle. Source: Chicago Sun-Times (10/12)





Ferry's backers await proposal

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In their first public statement since ferry service was suspended last

month, the Australian financial backers of Lake Ontario's idle high-speed

ferry say they hope to consider a proposal soon on restarting the service.

Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (10/12)





Democrats say Farhat's Great Lakes proposal isn't enough

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An amendment to the Michigan state constitution to prevent diversion of

water from the Great Lakes has gained bipartisan approval from state

lawmakers, but some Democrats say it won't stand up to federal scrutiny.

Source: The White Lake Beacon (10/11)





Seeking answers to spring sewage dumpings

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The sewage overflows that plagued the Milwaukee area last spring may be

heading toward a solution that puts the cleanup burden on local citizens.

Source: Great Lakes Radio Consortium (10/11)





Weather, pollution controls clear skies

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The thick haze that typically hangs over lake Michigan on hot summer days

was largely missing this year, owing to weather patterns and improvements in

pollution controls credited with keeping the air relatively clean this past

summer. Source: The Grand Rapids Press (10/11)





Lake dwellers fear the suburbs' thirst

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The search for new and plentiful sources of clean water has put many

Wisconsin suburbs on a collision course with conservationists and owners of

lake properties and private wells. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

(10/10)





$4 million Locks security project nears finish

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is nearing completion of a variety of new

security improvements at the Soo Locks complex. Source: The Sault Ste. Marie

Evening News (10/10)





Judge ponders power plant application

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Dane County Circuit Judge David Flanagan is not quite ready to decide

whether the Wisconsin Public Service Commission correctly granted We

Energies' application to built a power plant in Oak Creek. Source: The

Racine Journal Times (10/9)





DNR looking for natural-bred fish

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The Michigan DNR is asking anglers for help in determining how many of the

salmon in this year's run are hatchery fish and how many are natural fish.

Source:  Grand Rapids Press (10/9)





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