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Monthly Archives: August 2009
August 31st 2009
Great Lakes Czar’s Take Away From Listening Tour
The Great Lakes Town Hall has published a letter from Great Lakes Czar Cam Davis explaining his take on the listening tour. It is a short letter but very substantial – showing that Davis did listen to the concerns voiced … Continue reading
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August 28th 2009
Great Lakes Bills Waiting For US Senate Action
It is almost time for Congress to come back to Washington and ring the bell for the start of legislative business. There are a number of Great Lakes bills that are still winding their way through both houses, including the … Continue reading
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August 27th 2009
Always Remember: What Goes Around Comes Around
The Great Lakes region has been plagued by an antiquated combined sewer system (CSOs) that has contributed greatly to the cost of cleaning up and restoring the Lakes. Recently, Duluth, Minn. has seen a 91 percent reduction in overflows into … Continue reading
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August 25th 2009
EPA Hears from HOW on GLRI
Last week, the HOW coalition submitted its comments on the $475 million Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to the Environmental Protection Agency website. The comment period closed after a set of summer meetings held throughout the region during the EPA’s listening … Continue reading
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August 18th 2009
Riverkeepers Warn of Poo Stew In Detroit River
The picture says it all! Guest bloggers for the Detroit Free Press describe the fouling of Lake Erie from the Detroit River and other tributaries – all victims of an ancient combined sewer and storm water system that simply doesn’t … Continue reading
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