Great Lakes
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Everyone wants to be like Minnesota
You know what they say about imitation and flattery. In 2007, Minnesota led the effort to provide uniform protection for new or expanding water usage within the Great Lakes basin, by being…
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Great Lakes Restoration and the Republican Debate
Hats off to the mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan for submitting this question to the Republican You Tube debate: [youtube G9tn7-hqjkg video home]
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Illinois Endorses Great Lakes Compact
The word from National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is that Illinois officially became the second state to adopt the Great Lakes Compact today when the Governor signed the bill into law. For more…
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Keeping Great Lakes protections afloat
Might Lake Superior be approaching a record low this fall because the shipping industry has been using it to water down federal legislation designed to keep invasive species out?
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Great Lakes Compact update
The efforts to create fair and consistent rules for responsible Great Lakes water use has continued on since Minnesota ratified the Great Lakes Compact in February. Here's a quick status update from the other seven Great Lakes states:
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Great Lakes Contest Reminder
Just a reminder that the Healing Our Waters coalition is having a Great Lakes story and photo contest. Multiple categories and prizes to shoot for. Details are on the Healthy Lakes website.…
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Around the sphere
A few items to note recently from the blogosphere: Dave Dempsey pointed out an EPA report giving the health of the Great Lakes “mixed reviews”. Reportedly on the plus side, Lake Trout…
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While I Was Out
I skipped town for a little while - just getting back last night. So I'm a bit behind, but here are a few things that happened while I was away:
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Illinois Legislature Endorses Great Lakes Compact
The Illinois Legislature has endorsed the Great Lakes Compact (pdf) with Senate approval happening earlier today. The bill is on its way to the Governor’s desk, who reportedly supports it. Congratulations Illinois. Two down,…
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Ontario to Tax for Great Lakes Water
Ontario’s government is considering a plan that would implement the Great Lakes Compact language that Minnesota agreed to in February and at the same time it would create a “conservation charge” for…