| Restoring the Natural Divide | THE GRE AT L AK E S COMMI S S ION AND THEGreat Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative led a projectto develop and evaluate... | |
| Lake levels balancing act might now include wetlands | Over the last 50 years, Lake Ontario's coastal wetlands have been knocked out of balance, strangely enough, by a plan to... | |
| Group Predicts Great Lakes Compact Conflict | The Assembly Mining Bill unveiled late last week would create new standards for permitting high-capacity wells that would... | |
| Great Lakes proposal envisions Canadians, Americans working together | A U.S. architectural firm best known for creating some of the tallest skyscrapers in the world has turned its creative eye... | |
| IJC aims to adopt new water management plan by the end of 2012 | The International Joint Commission, a binational entity established to manage shared U.S.-Canadian waters, aims to replace... | |
| Changes proposed for border | Leeds-Grenville MP Gord Brown and counterpart U.S. Congressman Bill Owens (NY- 23) have announced international companion... | |
| Stricter customs rules rock Canadian boat owners | For years, Herb Watson has enjoyed Niagara River's excellent fishing and its stunning gorge views. He zipped through... | |
| New "no wake” boating ordinance for city’s outer harbor takes effect June 29 June 16, 2011 | Source: Milwaukee County Board A now permanent “no wake” boating ordinance takes effect on Wednesday, June 29... | |
| New York moves to ban dumping sewage from boats | YOUNGSTOWN—A proposal announced Tuesday by state officials would make it illegal for boats to discharge their on-board... | |
| EPA seeks industry input on regulations | WASHINGTON, D.C. - Although any regulations are still a few years away, the Environmental Protection Agency wants to know... | |
| New limit for walleye could be coming | Stream water levels can fluctuate wildly this time of year, depending mainly on rain in the post-snowmelt spring. Although... | |
| U.S. bans transfer of live bighead carp | The federal government is making it illegal to bring live bighead carp into the U.S. or transport them across state lines.... | |
| Walker's proposal may violate Clean Water Act | The former head of the Division of Water in the state Department of Natural Resources said rollbacks of clean water... | |
| Michigan Prevails in Great Lakes Ballast Water Battle | The State Of Michigan has issued following press release: State officials today announced an important step forward... | |
| Suit filed over waste | The Canadian Environmental Law Association and Sierra Club Canada have launched legal action against a plan to ship... | |
| Ballast Water Permit Part of Settlement With EPA | A settlement announced Tuesday between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and conservation organizations focuses... | |
| Baitfish policy studied | Anglers may catch a break when it comes to transporting their own baitfish. This month, the state Department 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... | |
| Wind turbine foes hope moratorium spreads to shore | Opponents of wind turbines in Prince Edward County aren't holding their breath waiting for the provincial moratorium on... | |
| Asian carp chief outlines federal government efforts | President Barack Obama's Asian carp chief appeared in downtown Milwaukee Tuesday to outline efforts the federal... | |
| About Boating Safely | A “SAFE BOATING” course ( Michigan’s DNR “Boat Michigan” course ) will be offered by the... | |
| New York allows Seaway vessels more time to comply with environmental rules | The New York state government has given commercial vessels using the St. Lawrence Seaway more time to comply with strict new... | |
| No Rehab for Mute Swans? | You might recognize mute swans by their orange bill. A lot of people love them. But Michigan wildlife officials say there... | |
| Durbin, Kirk push end to dumping sewage in Great Lakes | In a display of bipartisanship, Illinois’ two U.S. senators — Republican Mark Kirk and Democrat Dick Durbin... | |
| Wind showdown | Half a billion dollars of investment in renewable energy over the next two years could be at risk if Wisconsin lawmakers... | |
| Ontario court to hear case against wind turbines | TORONTO — Ontario's energy minister may have failed to properly consider how industrial wind turbines affect... | |
| Boatbuilders won’t cooperate with dealer-cost website | Brunswick Boat Group and Seminole Marine Group are among the manufacturers that have said they will not work with a new... | |
| Invasive species rules stall | A year after the Asian carp's threat to the Great Lakes threw a national spotlight on invasive species, critics say no... | |
| Turbine plans in area spark disputes among neighbors | Wind power now is coming under closer scrutiny, including in rural areas within an hour's drive of Toledo. “We... | |
| 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... | |
| Court conference scheduled in Asian carp lawsuit | A conference is planned between attorneys in a lawsuit that seeks to close Chicago-area shipping locks to stop Asian carp... | |
| Plan now for boating season | It may seem early, but you should think now about boating season. Did you know that any pleasure craft powered by a motor of... | |
| Snyder makes it official: DNR and DEQ split | LANSING – Gov. Rick Snyder today signed his first executive order, splitting the Michigan Department of Natural... | |
| Fertilizers with Phosphorous Banned in Michigan | Michigan's new restrictions on phosphorus in lawn fertilizer will help protect lakes and streams without sacrificing... | |
| Akwesasne opposes de-listing river | AKWESASNE -- The Mohawks of Akwesasne believe their opposition to the de-listing of the St. Lawrence River as an... | |
| Ban on shark fishing heads to Obama’s desk | The U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday passed the Shark Conservation Act, which previously passed the Senate. The bill... | |
| Michigan considers chemical disclosure rules for fracking | State regulators are considering a request by environmental groups that Michigan require natural gas production companies to... | |
| Wis. proposes relaxing Great Lakes ballast regs | Wisconsin water officials have proposed revising ballast water regulations for ocean-going ships on the Great Lakes. The... | |
| Lawsuit seeks to block E15 | The National Marine Manufacturers Association and several other groups today filed suit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the... | |
| Carp plan | The Obama administration has a strategy for dealing with Asian carp, but it may not go far enough to keep the voracious fish... | |
| Rule may blockade Indiana shipping | Thousands of Hoosier jobs could be lost if New York enforces tough new environmental rules that would stop an influx of... | |
| Waukesha water war key for Great Lakes diversion policy | Before the Columbian Exposition in 1893, Chicago’s plan to pipe water from the famous springs of Waukesha, Wisc. 100... | |
| Michigan bans phosphorus in most lawn fertilizers | Michigan legislators have banned lawn fertilizers containing phosphorus, which in large amounts can cause algae blooms in... | |
| Water supply plans subject of hearings | Madison, WI - The state's largest public water supply systems would be required to submit plans aimed at sustaining... | |
| Carp win in court; Lakes states must press for urgent action | If ever a potential invading species called out for a SWAT team response, the Asian carp is it. Yet Michigan and other Great... | |
| State moves to regulate greenhouse gases | Starting next year, greenhouse gases will begin to be regulated in Wisconsin and other states for the first time. The... | |
| Judge denies request to close Great Lakes to carp | A judge on Thursday denied a request by five U.S. states to close off man-made waterways that connect the Great Lakes to... | |
| Anti-carp bill awaits president's signature | Legislation to help stop the spread of Asian carp to the Great Lakes crossed a final legislative hurdle Wednesday, passing... | |
| West Michigan Environmental Action Council kicks-off wind energy forum series | GRAND RAPIDS — Sooner or later, wind turbines will be in Lake Michigan, but a development measured in the billions of... | |
| Michigan wind council proposes offshore wind farm rules | WEST MICHIGAN -- A bipartisan group of state legislators hopes to adopt a bill regulating offshore wind farms in Michigan... |
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