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Great Lakes Daily News: 26 July 2004

A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Cool reception could deter carp, study finds
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A new scientific study suggests Canada may be just too cold for Asian grass
carp to invade the Great Lakes, undermining warnings that the exotic fish
are poised to cause an ecological catastrophe. Source: The Globe and Mail
(7/26)

A new cash cow for Huron farmers
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Farms along the east shore of Lake Huron are lining up to play host to wind
turbines that could generate $5,000 per 1.5 acres. Source: The Toronto Star
(7/26)

Lake's revival remains on hold
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Funding has dried up for a number of Chicago-area dredging projects meant to
restore aquatic ecosystems in inland lakes. Source: Chicago Tribune (7/26)

DNR weighs ATV use on North Shore trail
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All-terrain vehicle riders are watching closely to see whether Minnesota
will take the first step toward allowing them to drive on about 48 miles of
trail between Duluth and Silver Bay. Source: Star Tribune (7/26)

Proposals to limit Great Lakes water diversion
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Leaders of the states and provinces around the Great Lakes have released two
draft agreements to block any attempt to divert water from the lakes to
drier parts of the world. Source: Great Lakes Radio Consortium (7/26)

States hot about CO2 emissions
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Attorneys general from eight states have filed a lawsuit against several
major U.S. power companies, saying the utilities need to cut down on the
amount of heat-trapping gasses they release. Source: Great Lakes Radio
Consortium (7/26)

Treasure hunter sues for rights
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A Great Lakes treasure hunter thinks he's found a riches-laden shipwreck,
but mystery shrouds a lawsuit he's filed nearly as much as it does the lost
vessel. Source: Traverse City Record-Eagle (7/25)

Waukesha at crest of lake debate
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The City of Waukesha's thirst for Lake Michigan water has put the Milwaukee
suburb on the front lines of a looming international water battle over the
world's largest freshwater system. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (7/25)

E. coli puts no-swim advisory at beach
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Until last summer, Lake Michigan beaches in Ottawa County had not been
tainted by high bacteria in years, but recent closings, while short-lived,
have been troubling for Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Manager John
Scholtz. Source: The Grand Rapids Press (7/23)

Ferry lobbyists to push issues
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Canadian American Transportation Systems is enlisting the help of
professional lobbyists to bring gambling to the Lake Ontario high-speed
ferry and to push other issues. Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
(7/23)

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