Why solving the Asian carp problem is so hard- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/18/2010 - 05:34 ] # Stopping the carp has become a hot-button issue, prompting Michigan and a
coalition of five states to petition Illinois to "hit the pause button"
on a series of Chicago-area locks until the entire Great Lakes region
is comfortable that an effective plan is in place to stop Asian carp. more...
Environment
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Lake Michigan forage base numbers on rise- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/16/2010 - 18:19 ] # With all the talk of doom and gloom about Lake Michigan in recent years — Asian carp knocking
at the door, forage base concerns and smaller salmon, among others —
it's nice to hear a little good news.
When state, federal and
tribal fisheries professionals from the United States and Canada gather
in Windsor, Ontario, next week to discuss issues and plan future
management strategies, they'll learn that Lake Michigan's prey fish
biomass took a surprising step upward last year. more...
Environment
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Oswego County joins fight against turbines- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/16/2010 - 06:09 ] # Oswego County legislators followed the lead of Jefferson County in
opposing an offshore wind-power project for eastern Lake Ontario.
Legislators voted to support a resolution asking for the project not to
come to waters near Oswego County. more...
Environment
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What Would the Niagara River Look Like Without an Ice Boom?- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/10/2010 - 16:01 ] # As my dog and I walked on Squaw Island on a chilly afternoon last month,
I was able to get an up close look at the Niagara River. At that spot,
nearly twenty percent of the world's fresh surface water flows from the
four upper Great Lakes, funnels together and eventually flow over the
Falls and than onto Lake Ontario. With the significance of this location
in mind, I considered the consequences of clogging up the point where
Lake Erie meets the Niagara River with a man-made ice boom. more...
Environment Nav and Harbors
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Asian carp fight may close Chicago river- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/4/2010 - 07:15 ] # More than a million people each spring and summer pause to admire
Chicago's architectural wonders and learn the history of this marvelous
city with a relaxing boat tour up the twisting Chicago River and onto the
placid waters of Lake Michigan.
But with the unofficial start of the boating season just weeks away,
operators and owners of the most popular boat tours are bracing for a
possibility that once was unthinkable — closure of the Chicago River. more...
Environment
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Offshore Wind Regulations Proposed In Lansing- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/4/2010 - 07:12 ] # Governor Granholm's administration has sent state lawmakers the first
draft of legislation that would regulate wind turbines in the Great
Lakes. It's the next step in the process of allowing offshore wind
generators that could one day dot the Great Lakes shorelines, such as
one proposed near Ludington. more...
Environment
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Will Canada's wind turbines invade lakes?- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/1/2010 - 06:47 ] # A proposal to put 700 wind turbines along the shores of Lakes St. Clair
and Erie is provoking controversy in Canada and the U.S. Residents on
both sides of the border are worried about how the windmills would
affect shoreline property values, fishing, boating and bird migration. more...
Environment
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Keep Asian carp out of Michigan- Editor H2ONotes [ 2/26/2010 - 06:28 ] # If you're interested in the Asian carp issue, you can learn everything
you wanted to know but were afraid to ask during a panel discussion at 3
p.m. today at the Rock Financial Center in Novi, where the annual Outdoorama show opens an hour
earlier.Participants will include the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, Michigan United Charter Boat Association and the state Attorney General's office. more...
Environment
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Scientists weigh methods to control Asian carp- Editor H2ONotes [ 2/26/2010 - 06:25 ] # Scientists are stepping up their search for methods to prevent Asian
carp from becoming established in the Great Lakes, where they could
threaten the fishing and boating industries. more...
Environment
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Contaminated portion of St. Mary's to be dredged this spring- Editor H2ONotes [ 2/26/2010 - 06:22 ] # The United States Environmental Protection Agency will begin cleaning up
another portion of the St. Mary's River this spring, the last known
area of significant contamination. more...
Environment
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Contaminated portion of St. Mary's to be dredged this spring- Editor H2ONotes [ 2/25/2010 - 05:38 ] # The United States Environmental Protection Agency
will begin cleaning up another portion of the St. Mary's River this
spring, the last known area of significant contamination.
A public information meeting will be held at Lake Superior State
University Thursday about removing sediment at MCM Marine east of the
Edison Sault power canal, the site of a former manufactured gas plant. more...
Environment
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Illinois seeks to block new Michigan move in Asian carp battle- Editor H2ONotes [ 2/24/2010 - 14:46 ] #
Illinois' attorney general asked the U.S. Supreme Court on
Tuesday to uphold its earlier decision not to force the state to close
Chicago-area shipping locks to prevent the spread of Asian carp, arguing
that Michigan's renewed pleas were unfounded. more...
Environment
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American eel said to be caught in perfect storm of extinction- Editor H2ONotes [ 2/24/2010 - 06:47 ] # The lowly American eel may not be the cuddliest of creatures, but it is
an important indicator species when it comes to the overall health of
the Great Lakes. The bad news is that it has all but disappeared. more...
Animals Environment
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Editorial: Don't allow carp to reach Lake Erie- Editor H2ONotes [ 2/24/2010 - 06:45 ] # The debate taking place in Chicago these days surrounding how and
whether to stop destructive Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes
might seem like a far-off issue, but it really isn’t when you consider
Lake Michigan is a relatively short swim from Lake Erie. more...
Environment
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Hunting for invasives dates back a few decades- Editor H2ONotes [ 2/19/2010 - 06:02 ] # Asian carp, the latest invasive threat has made its way to Chicago via
canals leading to the Mississippi River. In the past, most invasives
arrived by way of the man-made St. Lawrence Seaway that links the
Atlantic Ocean with the Great lakes. more...
Environment
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