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Great Lakes News: 07 April 2004
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Ontario could halt plans for quarry, power plant
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The Globe and Mail (4/7)
The Ontario Environment Minister is considering ordering environmental
assessments on two controversial proposals -- a quarry on Lake Superior and
a power plant in Thunder Bay -- moves that could signal an aggressive
approach to environmental regulation.


Waukegan pressed on harbor
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Chicago Tribune (4/7)
Pressure is mounting on Waukegan, Ill, to reach an agreement on the cleanup
of its polluted harbor, a project that would likely cost the city at least
$6 million.


Wisconsin gives reason to hope for beaches here
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Chicago Sun-Times (4/7)
An expanding beach testing program in Wisconsin will give beaches in the
Chicago area a better chance of staying open.


Officials push back third Detroit-Windsor crossing
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Detroit Free Press (4/7)
Officials working on building a third crossing between Detroit, Mich., and
Windsor, Ontario, have pushed back the projected completion date to 2013.


Mayor warns: watch Lake Huron land claims
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Port Elgin Shoreline Beacon (4/7)
According to the mayor of Saugeen Shores, Ontario, a First Nations' claim
involving the waters of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay could have far-reaching
effects on the municipalities that take drinking water from the lake - and
the millions of residents and visitors who use it for recreation.


Lake Erie water levels should be same as last year
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pennlive.com (4/6)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers predicts Lake Erie's water level will be
about the same as last summer.


Coke plant on fast track to beat EPA regulations
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The Toledo Blade (4/6)
Tough new smog regulations will likely put the Toledo area up against a
now-or-never deadline for major industrial growth, putting the state
environmental review of a proposed $200 million-plus coke plant on a fast
track.


Nitrate nuisance
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Earthwatch Radio (4/6)
Some experts say the "dead zone" would cover less of the Gulf of Mexico if
healthy wetlands covered more of the upper Midwest.


Regional regulator selected for key EPA job
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The Toledo Blade (4/6)
Tom Skinner, U.S. EPA Midwest regional administrator and Great Lakes
National Program Office manager, has been designated by President Bush as
acting assistant administrator for the U.S. EPA's Office of Enforcement and
Compliance Assurance, a position which usually requires Senate confirmation.


Lake Ontario 'smelting down,' Lake Erie perching up
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The Buffalo News (4/4)
According to fisheries officials, Lake Ontario's smelt stocks are dropping,
and Lake Erie's walleye stocks are on the rise.

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