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Great Lakes Daily News: 24 March 2006
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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EDITORIAL: Congress must take action
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For three years, legislation aimed at stemming the flow of invasive species,
such as the zebra mussel, has stalled in Congress. Source: Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel (3/24)


Ban on lead fishing tackle long overdue
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Lead contamination of the Great Lakes began falling in the mid-80s. What
reversed the trend was banning lead in vehicle fuels. But we're still throwing
a couple tons of lead into our water each year. Source: The Port Huron
Times-Herald (3/24)


Ohio ranks 1st in water pollution
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Ohio factories and sewage plants violate discharge levels under federal
clean-water permits more often than facilities in any other state, according to
a new review. Source: The Akron Beacon Journal (3/24)


Water protectors call for ban on popular fertilizers
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Muskegon County homeowners who demand lush green lawns may soon be required to
use different fertilizers to nurture their grass. Source: Muskegon Chronicle
(3/24)


NY Gov. Pataki proposes revitalization along State Canal System
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The 2006-07 Executive Budget of Gov. Pataki contains $10 million in new funding
to support the creation of an Erie Canal Greenway. This will enhance tourism,
recreation and economic revitalization along the New York State Canal System.
Source: North Country Gazette (3/23)


Montreal to Lake Ontario seaway opened
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The Montreal-Lake Ontario section of the St. Lawrence Seaway officially opened
Thursday for its 48th shipping season with officials hoping to draw more
traffic with a promotion based on environment issues. Source: The Toronto Star
(3/23)


Author spins tales of Great Lakes ghosts and legends
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Wes Oleszewski spins tales in his book "Great Lakes Ghost Stories." The book is
one of 14 that he has written about the Great Lakes and its shipwrecks,
lighthouses and ghosts. Source: The Bay City Times (3/23)


Horicon wind farm foes find unlikely ally in U.S. Air Force
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Wildlife groups that want to block construction of a wind power project near the
Horicon Marsh and its refuge for migratory birds have found a new and unusual
ally: the U.S. Air Force. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (3/23)


St. Lawrence Seaway eyes containers in bid to boost flagging traffic
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The St. Lawrence Seaway hopes to attract ship traffic from booming China by
bringing in the first all-container vessel to the inland waterway this year.
Source: The Globe and Mail (3/23)


Trenton cleanup has new hurdles
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The proposed multimillion-dollar Bay Village of Trenton development would
transform the 200-acre site into 2,400 condominiums, 600,000 square feet of
commercial space and a marina. Source: The Detroit News (3/20)


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