Tag Archives: fish

April 30th 2013

Cleanup restores a long-abused Minnesota waterway

A $62 million cleanup in Duluth Harbor’s Stryker Bay removed nearly 200,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment from the bay, which marks the confluence of the St. Louis River and Lake Superior. The cleanup has brought fish and birds back … Continue reading

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April 16th 2013

Dam removal improves river, saves community festival

The failure of a dam in a northern Michigan river led to an innovative solution that restored fish passage in an important Lake Huron tributary and saved a popular community festival in the process. Replacing the Chesaning Dam with a … Continue reading

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March 20th 2013

New bridge unleashes a trout stream in Michigan

A new bridge over the Black River in northeast Michigan has reconnected the upper 18 miles of the trout stream to Lake Huron. The $350,000 project replaced two culverts that disrupted the river’s natural flow and blocked fish passage. The … Continue reading

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March 13th 2013

Important natural feature is resurrected in Cleveland

A small but important natural area has been brought back to life in the heart of Cleveland, thanks to a $1.4 million grant from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. A coalition of groups spent the past two years restoring the Lacustrine Refuge, … Continue reading

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February 28th 2013

New report showcases Great Lakes restoration projects

A new report from the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition features more than 30 examples of successful Great Lakes restoration projects. The report shows that government agencies and conservation groups across the region, with funding from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, … Continue reading

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