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Uncovering buried creek could spur Detroit development, ease sewer woes
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A long-buried stream hidden beneath Detroit may soon break free from concrete shackles and become a centerpiece of green development.
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Abandoning access: Townships hand over legal rights to road-ends
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Managing access to beaches where roads meet the water isn’t always clear.
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Leaky pipes: Researchers find sewage in most Milwaukee stormwater discharges
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A recent study found almost 90 percent of storm water outfalls tested in Milwaukee contained human sewage.
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New blog tracks Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement negotiations
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Those interested in the Great Lakes now have a new outlet to learn about negotiations regarding the water quality agreement between the U.S. and Canada. Great Lakes United, a coalition of environmental groups and citizens dedicated to protecting and restoring the lakes, has launched a blog, Agreement Watch. It hosts periodic updates of the binational proceedings. The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement is a formal pact between the two governments specifying shared goals and objectives for protecting and restoring Great Lakes water quality. The governments are renegotiating the terms of the agreement to keep up with new threats.
Land
Can the Farm Bill prevent Great Lakes dead zones?
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Little additional land has been converted to cropland since the 1950’s, but a recent study reports that changes in its use could pave the way for more dead zones in the Great Lakes.
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Asian carp push Great Lakes invasion through Minnesota
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Asian carp may be close to infiltrating the Great Lakes through Minnesota waterways.
Genetic material testing turned up 22 positive hits for silver carp 50 miles upstream of the St. Croix River, a tributary of the Mississippi River.
Wildlife
Great Lakes eels are a conservation challenge
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Something slithers beneath the surface of the Great Lakes and it’s not a sea lamprey.
It might look similar, but the mysterious American eel isn’t a sucker.
And it’s in trouble. Its population is decreasing dramatically and no one is sure why.
Nearshore
Public docks spark conflicts where roads end at water
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For most people, docks are a way to enjoy the Great Lakes and inland waters. But for townships trying to calm public-private tensions where roads end at the water, docks are a big headache.
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Bracing for climate change in Great Lakes region
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Increasing temperatures may make Michigan summers feel more like Arkansas while those in Illinois may start to feel like Texas.
Some Great Lakes decision makers plan how to mitigate that impact.