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Recently Great Lakes Echo reported that Outside Magazine snubbed the Great Lakes region when nominating the most livable, active cities in the U.S. for their “Best Towns 2013” feature. We asked you to nominate the best towns of the Great Lake region. Now you can vote on them, write-in another place or justify your choices below. online polls
Over the course of the year, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will stock nearly 19 million fish, including native and non-native species.
Mr. Great Lakes (Jeff Kart) reports from Bay City, Michigan’s Delta College Q-90.1 FM.
This week Kart discusses research on asian carp, algae and nutrients in the Saginaw Bay and LEED certification for Delta College. Text at Mr Great Lakes
Climate change adaptation bloggers return to the roots of their trip.
They check out a fee system used by a municipal stormwater utility.
Invasive species not only threaten the native plants and animals of the Great Lakes, they threaten the lifestyle of Native Americans living on Lake Superior.
Regional language differences make for an interesting mapping project.
‘Wet Weather’ sewer project aims to save Lansing $230 million by Great Lakes Echo
Lansing residents have a chance to weigh in on the latest suggestion for dealing with city sewage and stormwater. City administrators say the so-called “Wet Weather” project would combine Lansing’s 20-year old CSO, or “combined sewage overflow” project, with two other similar ones involving sanitary sewer overflow and stormwater. Chad Gamble is the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Public Service for the city, and he supports the “Wet Weather” project. He and others maintain the three initiatives can be successfully combined and would save taxpayers approximately $350 million dollars.
Steve Libert, president of the Great Lakes Exploration Group, discovered in Lake Michigan something he suggests might be the bowsprit of a 17th century French sailing vessel.
Mr. Great Lakes (Jeff Kart) reports from Bay City, Michigan’s Delta College Q-90.1 FM.
This week Kart discusses a volleyball tournament raising money for beaches, a nature trail in Saginaw Bay and an interactive map highlighting Great Lakes restoration projects. Text at Mr Great Lakes