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Great Lakes Daily News: 29 April 2005
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Another search for Lake Superior barrels
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The U.S. Department of Defense and Red Cliff Band of Ojibwe have reached an agreement to reopen the long-smoldering issue of military waste dumped into Lake Superior nearly a half-century ago. Source: Duluth News Tribune (4/29)


Indiana planners move to protect water sources
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The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission said Thursday it will help communities where planners and developers will no longer be able to count on the availability of water from Lake Michigan. Source: Merrillville Post-Tribune (4/29)


$10M for waterfront park in Toronto
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Joe Volpe, the Senior Political Minister for Toronto, yesterday announced $10-million toward the construction of a 200-hectare national park on Toronto's waterfront. Source: National Post (4/29)


Indian fishing dispute has first day in court
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In the New York Court of Appeals, attorneys are battling over the legality of Native Americans fishing and hunting on lands protected by rights dating from the Treaty of Canandaigua in 1794. Source: The Buffalo News (4/29)


Lake Michigan water level up
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According to the latest readings from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the water level in Lake Michigan is six inches higher than last year, and only nine inches below its long-term average. Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette (4/29)


Good news for Illinois boaters
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Good news for Illinois' boaters from Governor Rod Blagojevich who announced $725,000 in grants to assist eight local communities in improving recreational waterway access. Source: The Star (4/28)


Students help develop management plan for Chequamegon Bay
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Northland college students, local scientists and environmental leaders came together recently to look at the future of Chequamegon Bay. Source: The Ashland Daily Press (4/28)


Harrison Township to study takeover of Gull Island
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Harrison Township officials have agreed to study the feasibility of leasing controversial Gull Island and sub-leasing it to a private company to convert it to a family-oriented destination. Source: The Macomb Daily (4/27)


More steelhead trout on way to Ohio shores
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The Castalia Fish Hatchery has been coddling young steelhead trout all winter and more than 400,000 of the 6- to 9-inch fish gleaned from Michigan's Little Manistee River are ready to become the darlings of Northeast Ohio anglers. Source: The Plain Dealer (4/24)


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