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Barge service wants to locate fleeting area on Indiana bank next to Six Mile Island Recreational boaters say they will fight a barge service’s proposal to locate a fleeting operation in the channel...
Berlin seeks extra feet for Eureka bridge The success of the Berlin Boat Club’s recent $300,000 restoration of the Eureka Locks hinges on finding about two and...
Fishing for a living in Detroit People still cast a rod into the Detroit River today and might pull out a walleye, muskie or bass. But the fish population...
Finger Lakes Boating Museum to help Geneva, supporters Rochester businessman Al Hetzke, a member of the Finger Lakes Boating Museum and chairman of the Admirals Club, predicted...
Harbor Authority seeks help to protect recreational boating ST. JOSEPH - The St. Joseph River Harbor Authority wants to see if local governments and businesses could work together to...
Seneca North: Admirals Club salutes Finger Lakes museum Rochester businessman Al Hetzke, a member of the Finger Lakes Boating Museum, and chairman of the Admirals Club, predicted...
Lake Effect Boating group excited about second year of promoting Muskegon Lake MUSKEGON — Even before the last sailboats were taken from local anchorages and powerboats pulled from their slips, the...
Wild Atlantic salmon join Pacific fish in NY river PULASKI, N.Y. — Native Atlantic salmon are once again reproducing in the wild in central New York's renowned...
Workshop aims at developing Eastern Ontario lakes sustainably EMC News - Have you ever wondered: how does waterfront development impact lakes? What does the future hold for Eastern...
Asian carp, part two – Separate the systems? (CHICAGO) While Asian carp apparently have not established themselves in the Great Lakes, the fish are about to spark a...
Missouri River Open To Boating Again The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard have declared the entire Missouri River and Big Sioux River open...
Ithaca urges against boating in Cayuga Inlet to stop noxious weed The City of Ithaca is strongly discouraging the use of boats in Cayuga Inlet to help prevent the spread of the invasive...
Asian carp search enters new phase on Mississippi, St. Croix, Minnesota rivers     The search for Asian carp in the St. Croix and Mississippi rivers will continue next week with a new round...
State increasing salmon stocking in local waters this fall The Little Calumet River, Salt Creek and Trail Creek are among the waterways to be stocked with salmon by the Indiana...
Serious algae problems won't lead to boating and fishing warnings on Ohio lakes this summer COLUMBUS, Ohio — The state, changing its course from last summer, will not advise against boating and fishing at lakes...
Pennsylvania DEP Finds Zebra Mussels in Conneaut Lake; Boaters, Anglers Cautioned MEADVILLE, Pa., June 14, 2011 — /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Boaters and anglers are being asked to take steps to...
Pennsylvania DEP Finds Zebra Mussels in Conneaut Lake; Boaters, Anglers Cautioned Read more: http://www.centredaily.com/2011/06/14/2776322/pennsylvania-dep-finds-zebra-mussels.html#ixzz1PSFnjbri MEADVILLE, Pa., June 14, 2011 — /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Boaters and anglers are being asked to take steps to...
NY bill takes aim at boating while intoxicated ALBANY, N.Y. — New York's Senate wants everyone convicted of boating while intoxicated to earn a safety...
Anglers upset at Lutsen ski area’s water use Lutsen Mountains ski resort could pump 2 million gallons of water per day out of the Poplar River to make snow for downhill...
Region's rainfall boosts Great Lakes levels Near record rain in April has dams along the Fox River running full blast, and Lake Michigan water levels are higher than...
Boaters Invited to Stay Safe on the Water and Just "Wear It Ohio!" Read more: Community Common - Boaters Invited to Stay Safe on the Water and Just Wear It Ohio “Wear It Ohio!” has become a familiar slogan for the more than 1,600 Ohio boaters who have agreed to accept at...
High River Levels Not Helping Boating Businesses The high water level on the Missouri River is causing problems for some local businesses.
Inside the Local War on Zebra Mussels With boating season ramping up, Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is cracking down on aquatic...
Ohio river at Old Shawneetown starts slow fall GALLATIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) -This press release is from the Gallatin County Emergency Management Agency. The Ohio River at...
Patrol lifts ban on regattas, fishing tournaments Regattas and fishing tournaments can resume on Table Rock Lake and Lake Taneycomo.
Cuyahoga River sediment is getting less toxic, possibly saving the region millions of dollars CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Preliminary tests show muck from the Cuyahoga River is getting cleaner, a development that might save the...
1991 health advisory lifted for section of Ottawa River While it still has a lot of healing left, the much-maligned Ottawa River is showing signs of life. The Ohio Department of...
Catfishing in Rock River difficult, yet rewarding I asked my boating partner, “Is ‘Matt’ really your first name? ” He replied, “Of course. Why...
West Michigan harbor dredging set for this year, but future federal funding uncertain MUSKEGON — The Muskegon Channel is at the front of the line for 2011 dredging thanks to a 1,000-foot freighter getting...
NCR, Appleton Papers must pay $700M Fox River cleanup cost A major federal court ruling leaves the bulk of the responsibility for the estimated $700 million Fox River cleanup to NCR...
Steer clear of pressure cracks Ice conditions have deteriorated on tributaries and near shallow reefs on Green Bay, but anglers are finding hard water...
Army Corps to release carp barrier study soon The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it will soon release a study evaluating the effectiveness of its electric Asian carp...
Baitfish policy studied Anglers may catch a break when it comes to transporting their own baitfish. This month, the state Department of...
Study warns of Enbridge oil dangers The Marshall oil spill could be a beacon of what's to come if tar sand oil transportation isn't better studied and...
Grand Calumet River Dredging Thomas Simon knows first hand what a terrible condition the Grand Calumet River has been in. When he first sampled it for...
Why Ottawa bombs its frozen rivers At the end of each winter, explosives experts lay dynamite in the icy river that runs through the heart of Ottawa, Canada....
Budget cuts may close 5 locks The days may be numbered for several Allegheny River navigation locks. Anticipating funding cuts, the U.S. Army Corps of...
US House defeats proposal to close Chicago shipping locks TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The U.S. House rejected a proposal Thursday to force the closure of Chicago-area shipping locks...
Samples show no signs of Asian carp in Michigan's waterways Water samples collected in the fall indicate that the Asian carp — an invasive species that threatens the Great Lakes...
What to do about Asian carp The people in charge of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study came to Alton on Tuesday to get public...
Minnesota lawmakers urging DNR to craft new invasive-species rules soon   State lawmakers are urging the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to move faster in crafting new laws to stop...
EPA awards $196,000 to Kalamazoo Nature Center to target invasive species in wetlands KALAMAZOO — Conservationists at the Kalamazoo Nature Center want to stop invasive species from encroaching on area...
Shock the carp third barrier almost ready The third and final electrical barrier in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal is about to go online, a year ahead of...
EPA studying what water quality improvements are needed in the Grand River The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is working to improve water quality of the Grand River and is in the process of...
Quota change a positive sign of population rebound in Black Lake ONAWAY -- The Department of Natural Resources will increase the sturgeon spearing quota on Black Lake by 40% when the five-...
Let them eat carp Chef Jimmy Wade isn't transforming his Heaven City Restaurant near Mukwonago into a house of flying carp just yet. But...
Push continues to end White Lake listing as 'toxic hot spot' MUSKEGON COUNTY — The end may be in sight for White Lake’s listing as a Great Lakes toxic hot spot, and a...
Walker's wetland bill is criticized A bill proposed this week by Gov. Scott Walker to sidestep a Department of Natural Resources' review of a wetland at a...
St. Clair River ice freezes freighter traffic Heavy ice in the St. Clair River has halted some ferries and slowed freighter traffic. The U.S. Coast Guard placed a...
Improvement project continues on the Lockport Lock and Dam LOCKPORT — The line boat Dell Butcher pushes nine snow-covered barges along the gray waters of the canal, approaching...

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