GLIN NEWS: 15 April 2008

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> Great Lakes Daily News: 15 April 2008
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> Scientists coming to Bay City to discuss low water levels
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> Water levels have rebounded in all of the Great Lakes but Michigan and
> Huron. Source: The Bay City Times (4/15)
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> River needs additional cleaning
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> Lake Michigan will be added to Indiana's 2008 list of polluted waters
> because of its high levels of mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls
> -- that's if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approves a
> draft the Indiana Department of Environmental Management submitted.
> Source: Merrillville Post-Tribune (4/15)
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> Earth Day prompts recycling efforts
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> With a goal of keeping 20,000 doses of discarded drugs out of area
> waterways and 10,000 pounds of junked electronics out of landfills,
> several Rochester-area agencies announced special recycling programs
> this spring. Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (4/15)
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> Niagara River ice boom removal marks rite of spring
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> This morning, New York Power Authority crews begin removal of the
> Niagara River ice barrier. Source: The Buffalo News (4/15)
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> COMMENTARY: Court ruling could doom boating
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> In a recent case meant to control the spread of invasive species from
> large commercial ships, a California court made a rash decision that
> could doom recreational boating in the Great Lakes. Source: Traverse
> City Record-Eagle (4/15)
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> Legality of trout spawn as bait in Minnesota in question
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> Some North Shore anglers are wondering whether they can continue to
> use a form of home-packaged bait to fish for Kamloops rainbow trout
> and steelhead. Source: Duluth News Tribune (4/15)
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> Birds springing North too early
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> Some migratory birds are heading North earlier because of climate
> change. Source: The Environment Report (4/14)
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> Compromise doesn't reduce strength of water compact
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> The Great Lakes Compact will remain 100 percent intact and be passed
> by wide majorities in both the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly, State
> Sen. Bob Jauch said in Superior today. Source: The Superior Daily
> Telegram (4/14)
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