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Great Lakes Daily News: 10 July 2006
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Looking back on the "slick of '76"
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Years ago, a barge ran aground in the St. Lawrence River and hundreds of
thousands of gallons of thick crude oil coated the shoreline of northern New
York state. It's a reminder that freighters haul millions of gallons of toxic
liquids across the Great Lakes, and that another spill could occur. Source:
Great Lakes Radio Consortium (7/10)


Mich. Governor blocks Great Lakes water diversion
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The governor of Michigan is blocking a request by a town in Wisconsin to pump
water from Lake Michigan. Source: Great Lakes Radio Consortium (7/10)


Water plant picks up speed
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A proposed $128 million Lake Ontario water treatment plant is now on the fast
track. But critics are wondering whether the project is needed. Source:
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (7/10)


Setting sail for Mackinac
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Eyes around the world will turn to Michigan on Saturday when as many as 250
boats and 2,500 sailors set off in the 82nd annual Port Huron to Mackinac race
-- among the world's longest fresh-water races with one of the largest fleets
on the international circuit. Source: Detroit Free Press (7/10)


Kids love the lake, but it pays to be cautious
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The Great Lakes are indeed great, especially at this time of year, but no matter
how big the body of water, germs can find their way to little bodies. Source:
The London Free Press (7/10)


Great Lakes cruises offer majestic views, relaxing pace
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Dozens of multi-day vacation cruises are planned this year for the Great Lakes -
from weeklong Lake Michigan coast excursions to fall leaf-peeping tours that
stretch into the far northwest reaches of Lake Superior. Source: The Detroit
News (7/9)


EPA fails to detect Canadian chemical spills
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency often fails to detect chemical spills
into the St. Clair River, which flow toward several drinking water plants in
Michigan, according to a federal report released Friday. Source: The Macomb
Daily (7/8)


Lamprey targeted
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Marquette has a small population of the invasive, parasitic sea lamprey, and the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is determined to keep the population from
growing. Source: The Mining Journal (7/8)


Maumee River fouled by release of raw sewage
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As a result of severe storms that triggered flooding throughout the city, raw
sewage poured into the Maumee River for more than 37 hours on June 21-23 from
four city of Toledo sewer outfalls. Source: The Toledo Blade (7/8)


Wild lake trout coming back strong in Lake Superior
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Wild lake trout populations continue to stage a strong recovery in Lake
Superior, although a spring survey recorded fewer lakers than three years ago.
Source: Ironwood Daily Globe (7/7)


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