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Great Lakes Daily News: 16 May 2007
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and The
Environment Report.

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Binational group details river monitoring plan
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Canada and the U.S. are initiating a study to identify bacteria-laden solid
material in the St. Mary's River that is responsible for beach closures on
Sugar Island. Source: The Sault Star (5/16)


COMMENTARY: Mine not worth risk to Lakes
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The environmental threats of a proposed nickel mine in the Upper Peninsula,
including water and air pollution, far outweigh the benefits the mine would
bring to the area. Source: Detroit Free Press (5/16)


Tourism secretary touts 'ecotourism'
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Wisconsin's Department of Tourism secretary is advocating the protection of
natural resources as a way to increase tourism. Source: Manitowac Herald Times
Reporter (5/16)


Great Lakes Commission pushes for ballast water legislation
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The Great Lakes Commission is asking the region's lawmakers to make effective
ballast water legislation a top priority this year. Source: WOOD-TV8 Grand
Rapids (5/15)


Officials didn't intentionally hide mine documents, report says
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Initial approval for an Upper Peninsula mine was revoked after it was found that
documents questioning the mine's stability were not made properly available.
Source: Traverse City Record-Eagle (5/15)


Timing of opening Fox locks is questioned
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The discovery of the deadly fish disease VHS in some Wisconsin inland lakes is
creating concern about plans to restore a series of locks along the Fox River.
Source: WBAY-TV Green Bay (5/15)


Piping plovers plop down nest at park
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A pair of endangered Great Lakes birds that raised three hatchlings last year is
back and officials hope their return signals area population improvement.
Source: Ludington Daily News (5/15)


Muskegon Lake environment has remained a big story
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Muskegon Lake's transformation from an industrial cesspool to a recreational
haven over the past three decades has been nothing short of remarkable. Source:
Muskegon Chronicle (5/15)


Don't give up the ship
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Toledo's budget problems may affect the future of the Willis B. Boyer, an
historic ship and floating maritime museum, which may close after this season.
Source: WTVG-TV Toledo (5/15)


Good deer herd news: Average winter means larger EUP deer herd
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The Michigan DNR predicts a large deer herd for hunting next fall, based on
strong fawn survival following the average temperatures last winter. Source:
The Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (5/15)


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