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Great Lakes Daily News: 10 March 2005
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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City, ferry operator near contract
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The Canadian company hired to run Rochester's high-speed ferry calls it "a considerable challenge, but also a great opportunity." Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (3/10)


Five stations would curb Toledo sewer overflows
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Under the Toledo Waterways Initiative, storage or treatment facilities could be built at five sites along the Maumee River by Aug. 31, 2016, part of a $450 million project. Source: The Toledo Blade (3/10)


Bill to ban drilling on Lake Erie reintroduced
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Ohio House Representative Chris Redfern has reintroduced his proposal to permanently ban drilling for oil and natural gas beneath Lake Erie. Source: Port Clinton News Herald (3/10)


Marquette breakout set for next week
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Commercial shipping on Lake Superior may begin as early as March 20 on routes leading in and out of Marquette, according to a Coast Guard statement. Source: The Soo Evening News (3/10)


Port Clinton to spend $80,000 for marina planning
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Port Clinton will allocate $80,000 of the city's 2005 budget to proceed with planning for the construction of a transient marina with some of the money covering costs associated with environmental studies to ensure Lake Erie's bottom is uncontaminated. Source: Port Clinton News Herald (3/9)


EDITORIAL: Oakland lawsuit rightly challenges EPA's findings
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True to its independence and dominance among Michigan counties, Oakland is leading a fight against the Environmental Protection Agency and a ruling that claims its air is not clean despite meeting the federally mandated standards. Source: The Detroit News (3/9)


Groundwater ordinance is rejected
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If adopted, the new groundwater rules would have ended reliance on wells for drinking or irrigation in two areas where petroleum products polluted groundwater, but after months of consideration, Muskegon Township Monday scrapped the groundwater ordinance. Source: Muskegon Chronicle (3/8)


Canada offering cash for KYOTO
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Environmental groups are praising the Canadian government's plan to spend billions of dollars to help Canadians reduce greenhouse gases. Source: Great Lakes Radio Consortium (3/7)


Water pipeline clears PSC assessment
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The Wisconsin Public Service Commission says a proposed Lake Michigan 65-mile water pipeline from Manitowoc to Brown County shouldn't pose significant environmental impacts. Source: Green Bay Press Gazette (3/5)


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