Coast Guard, ferry service clash after five ferry shutdowns- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/5/2010 - 05:22 ] # Friction between the U.S. Coast Guard and Clay Township was more
abrasive than ever this year, as the Harsen's Island ferry experienced
one interruption in service after another as ice cutters busted through
the north channel. The first ice jam of the season occurred early, on
Jan. 8. more...
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Worst ice jam since 1984 clogs St. Clair River- Editor H2ONotes [ 2/24/2010 - 06:44 ] #  Slow-moving chunks of ice in the St. Clair River have created dire
consequences along miles of the waterway in recent weeks, tearing apart
docks, threatening Great Lakes shipping and leaving some wondering
whether the start to boating season will be delayed. more...
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Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center lands grant for offshore wind study- Editor H2ONotes [ 2/10/2010 - 06:55 ] # MUSKEGON — Grand Valley State University’s Michigan Alternative and Renewable
Energy Center is part of a combined effort that received $1.34
million in state grants Monday to study offshore wind technology. more...
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EDITORIAL: The secret's out about the Muskegon River- Editor H2ONotes [ 2/4/2010 - 07:41 ] # Residents in West Michigan know the Muskegon River is a great place for
canoeing and kayaking. By 2011, the entire country will know, following
the selection of Newaygo as the site of the Canoe and Kayak National
Championships. more...
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Offshore Wind Turbine Farm in Lake Michigan Unwelcomed- Editor H2ONotes [ 1/28/2010 - 18:16 ] # West Michigan residences do not want an offshore wind turbine farm in
Lake Michigan. The proposed turbine wind farm along
the coast of Lake Michigan stemming from Muskegon, Michigan to
Ludington, Michigan has citizens very concerned. The proposal from
Scandia Wind Offshore, LLC to build 100 to 200 wind turbines has spawned some serious reactions
from West Michigan residence. Many towns along the proposed section of
Lake Michigan are mainly tourist towns. Who would want to visit a
shoreline where all you saw on the horizon were wind turbines? more...
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Wisconsin man to be new director of Cleveland Metroparks- Editor H2ONotes [ 1/28/2010 - 18:11 ] # The Cleveland Metroparks system may be one of the last assets in
Northeast Ohio that remains the envy of the nation, and the park
commissioners believe they have chosen a new executive director capable
of guiding the Emerald Necklace. more...
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This winter is the time to re-discover Houghton Lake- Editor H2ONotes [ 1/19/2010 - 18:05 ] # For several generations of southern Michigan residents, Houghton Lake was Northern Michigan, but when I-75 was built in the 50s and 60s, folks could get a lot further for a weekend. But the Houghton-Higgins lakes area has become a perennial favorite for Michigan residents, many of who were introduced to the area by their parents.
A good time to revisit the area is during Tip-Up Town, Jan. 22-24, and again Jan. 29-31. Houghton Lake comes alive with food booths, snowmobile events, a queen contest and other events. more...
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Ripples of recession reach Port of Green Bay- Editor H2ONotes [ 1/19/2010 - 18:03 ] # 
The Port of Green Bay saw an 18 percent decrease in cargo last year, while the Great Lakes shipping industry as a whole saw tonnages fall off about 34 percent from 2008. more...
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Coast Guard warns of storm danger- Editor H2ONotes [ 1/19/2010 - 18:00 ] #  Jeff Wolf, boatswain’s mate II with U.S. Coast Guard, Channel Islands talks about the dangers of coming into the harbor when a major storm is present and big waves like the weather is forecasting for the next couple of days. The U.S. Coast Guard took media out today in the morning to show them about boat safety. One of the biggest issues is proper gear on the boat such as life jackets. They want to inform the public about the big storm coming in with big waves up to 30 feet. more...
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Ships clogged in ice, tonnage way down, 13 ships to winter in Twin Ports- Editor H2ONotes [ 1/14/2010 - 21:47 ] # The Duluth Seaway Port Authority says as the recession hammered construction, auto, steel and appliance industries, so it hammered port trade. Mike Simonson reports from Superior.
As we reported last week, iron ore shipments are down to levels not seen since the Great Depression year of 1938, down 57% from last year in the Twin Ports. Coal is down 17%, other commodities like limestone, cement and salt down 21%. Only grain is up, increasing 32% in 2009. more...
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Estimates sought on bayfront improvements- Editor H2ONotes [ 1/14/2010 - 21:47 ] # TRAVERSE CITY -- A revitalized Traverse City bayfront is moving closer to reality.
City officials issued a request for proposals this week that seeks firms to bid on engineering designs and detailed cost estimates for bayfront improvements. The idea is to overhaul a two-mile stretch along West Grand Traverse Bay centered at the former zoo property. more...
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Secret hide aways: State Park cabins, yurts- Editor H2ONotes [ 1/10/2010 - 18:00 ] #  One of the best kept secrets in Michigan is that the State Park system rents wilderness cabins and yurts to stay in during both winter and summer. They're scattered around the state, but my favorite are in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in the western Upper Peninsula.
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Thoughts of a hidden beach in January- Editor H2ONotes [ 1/4/2010 - 07:56 ] #  With the temperatures in the teens this weekend, my thoughts went back to summer days and beaches that I want to see again. I found this one between Copper and Eagle Harbor on Lake Superior in the Keweenaw Peninsula. more...
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New slots for boaters- Editor H2ONotes [ 12/28/2009 - 17:49 ] #  A new marina will be built at Gateway Harbor, between Navy Pier and the Chicago River’s outlet to Lake Michigan.
The Chicago Park District will oversee the construction of a 2,610-foot-long pier atop an existing pier, providing 240 new slips for permanent and transient boaters and 15,500 square feet of restaurant and retail space.
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Farewell to the Kniockerbocker- Editor H2ONotes [ 12/28/2009 - 07:46 ] # The Knickerbocker Yacht Club is now vacant. The clubhouse with it's hipped roof and second story deck silently looks out over Manhasset Bay. Resembling a foreclosed home, several No Trespassing signs are now taped to the large bay windows. After hearing the news that the 135 year old club had closed, I stopped by this month for one last goodbye. A utility worker making a phone call in the parking lot was all that broke the silence. more...
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