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February 9, 2010
In the News Officials detail plan to handle Asian carp threat Chicago Breaking News Center (2/8) After a White House meeting christened the "carp summit," federal and state officials today announced a multi-pronged attack with a $78.5 million price tag to prevent Asian carp, an invasive species, from establishing populations in Lake Michigan. Great Lakes cities release key steps to prevent spread of Asian carp The Grand Rapids Press (2/8) The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative released an outline of key steps that need to be taken to prevent Asian carp from establishing populations. COMMENTARY: Our drinking water at stake The Montreal Gazette (2/8) Montrealers get their drinking water from the St. Lawrence River, which flows down from the Great Lakes. That's why the Quebec public needs to be not just consulted, but well consulted on the Great Lakes Water Quality agreement. Project aims to cut sewage dumping Detroit Free Press (2/8) The more than 20 billion gallons of raw and partially treated sewage dumped annually into metro Detroit waterways would be reduced by up to 20% under an ambitious project under state review. Henderson suing over Galloo OK Watertown Daily Times (2/8) The town of Henderson is asking a judge to annul the town of Hounsfield Planning Board's site plan approval for the proposed Galloo Island Wind Farm. Council says site approval lacks environmental, public notice requirements. Carp talks may miss bigger lake challenge Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (2/7) The governors who called for the White House Asian carp summit don't just want to talk about carp; they want the administration to tackle the larger issue of invasive species in the Great Lakes. White River sees return of sea lamprey larvae The Grand Rapids Press (2/7) After seven years of being lamprey free, the upper White River is back on the federal list of troubled waters. The upper river from White Cloud downstream to Hesperia Dam is home to 115,000 sea lamprey larvae. COMMENTARY: Feds' Asian carp plan all wet Detroit Free Press (2/7) Now we have evidence that while closing the canal would cause an economic loss of about $70 million, in the long run it would be a net benefit to the Chicago area by adding transportation jobs. EDITORIAL: Stop studying Great Lakes woes and use grants to start addressing problems The Bay City Times (2/7) Though the deadline for submissions to the $475 million Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has passed, we offer this idea: The EPA should require that money any group receives be spent directly on action. Surfers have environment in mind South Bend Tribune (2/7) Vince Deur, a surfer and founder of the Lake Michigan Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, said it's natural for him to care about the future of the Great Lakes. But that's not what brought him to Capitol Hill last year to talk about water quality. EDITORIAL: Don't use Great Lakes water as a no-growth tool Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (2/6) The decision on whether Waukesha should receive water should be based on what's best for the environment and for the health of citizens throughout the region. Other agendas, such as, using water to try to stop growth by the City of Waukesha, should not be part of the equation. $45M solar energy farm The Peterborough Examiner (2/6) About 140 acres of farmland just west of Peterborough, Ontario will be transformed into a $45-million solar farm project capable of producing renewable energy for about 1,500 homes each year.
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