Posts from July 2011
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July 28, 2011
The new Public Dock and Terminal on the Detroit river opened in July as part of an effort to bring Great Lakes cruise ships to the city’s riverfront. Located on Atwater Street, between the Renaissance Center and Hart…
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July 21, 2011
EPA has re-opened the comment period on its proposed CWA Sec. 316(b) cooling water intake rules. The new comment period extends to Aug 18.
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July 20, 2011
Recent news reports have spotlighted industry and port authority concerns about a threatened waterway crisis resulting from lack of adequate dredging in the Great Lakes. A House Bill seeks to address the root problem – H.R. 104, the…
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July 20, 2011
U.S. EPA and Michigan have announced a $2.1 million restoration effort for the shoreline of White Lake, near Muskegon. The White Lake project will restore fish and wildlife habitat at seven public and private sites along the lakeshore. Field…
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July 20, 2011
Ohio governor, John Kasich, vetoed a highly controversial bill that would have allowed much larger unregulated Great Lakes water withdrawals than are permitted in other Great Lakes states. Conservation and environmental groups, and even some Great Lakes states,…
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July 12, 2011
Milwaukee has announced a discounted water rate program whereby businesses can get half-price rates for moving to the city or expanding operations there. The Milwaukee Water Works is operating at about 1/3 capacity and needs new customers to…
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