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An interesting Detroit Free Press article
Submitted by Ross Klopp on May 17, 2010 - 5:21pmFarmer turned activist fights manure-spreading faults
Michigander's grassroots effort tracks megafarms
BY TINA LAM
FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER
CLAYTON -- Since 2000, Lynn Henning has watched a dozen huge dairy and hog farms mushroom in her rural area west of Adrian. A farmer herself, she was disturbed by the size of the operations and the massive amounts of untreated waste they produced. Runoff from untreated manure began to taint nearby creeks and foul the air with a putrid stench.
Henning, 52, began testing water herself to track discharges from the farms into local waters. She has been threatened and sued and had dead animals dumped on her porch. But her tireless detective work has contributed to the state closing one factory farm and fining others more than $400,000 for 1,077 violations since 2000.… continue reading »
U.S. to work on cleaning up Great Lakes
Submitted by Ross Klopp on February 21, 2010 - 3:25amFeds outline plan to nurse Great Lakes to health.
By JOHN FLESHER,
AP Environmental Writer John Flesher, Ap Environmental Writer
– Sun Feb 21, 8:25 am ET
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – The Obama administration has developed a five-year blueprint for rescuing the Great Lakes, a sprawling ecosystem plagued by toxic contamination, shrinking wildlife habitat and invasive species.
The plan envisions spending more than $2.2 billion for long-awaited repairs after a century of damage to the lakes, which hold 20 percent of the world's fresh water. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the document, which Lisa Jackson, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, was releasing at a news conference Sunday in Washington.
Stewardship funding available throught Ontario Drinking Water Stewardship Program
Submitted by beachcomber on July 10, 2009 - 11:34pmThere is stewardship funding available for residents of Bruce and Grey Counties that live within certain areas of wellhead protection areas and intake protection zones.
I would like to encourage visitors of your website to visit our site or call the office to find out if they are eligible for projects relating to septic, well, runoff/erosion or pollution prevention.
Visit www.waterprotection.ca to view maps showing areas eligible for stewardship funding or call 877-470-3001 with roll number.
Thank you for your time.
Karen
Discussion Paper: Healthy Great Lakes, Strong Ontario
Submitted by beachcomber on April 15, 2009 - 11:52pmComment Period: 59 days: submissions may be made between March 18, 2009 and May 16, 2009.
Description of Policy:
Taking a broad look at what the Great Lakes mean to Ontario, the ministries of the Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs have identified five proposed long-term Goals. These five Goals concentrate on protecting and increasing the many benefits that healthy Great Lakes give us:- Resilient ecosystem
- Human health and well-being
- Green, diverse economies
- Sustainable natural resources
- Strong communities
Lake Huron e-news - August 2008
Submitted by Geoff Peach on August 1, 2008 - 10:18am
In this issue:
Water Foul: Zebra Mussels have been implicated as contributing to some of our water quality woes on Lake Huron and the other Great Lakes. The foreign invaders arrived in the Great Lakes around 1986 and were first discovered in Lake St. Clair. Zebra Mussels can significantly change the nature of the lake bottom, affecting fish habitat and spawning...… continue reading »
Firewood: The Ontario Woodlot Association is warning against moving cut wood from other regions to the Lake Huron shoreline. It is illegal to do this and there are fines if you get caught. Presently, many invasive pests such as Emerald Ash Borer are threatening the very existence of your trees and Lake Huron's forests...Boil Water Advisory in Huron Kinloss Lifted
Submitted by beachcomber on March 3, 2008 - 3:16pmWritten by Mark Beaton
The Township of Huron Kinloss has lifted a precautionary boil water notice for those who use the Ripley water system.
The notice was put in place on Saturday after control problems resulted in a pump failure causing a loss in pressure.
The system was flushed and pressure was restored a short time later but the Township issued the notice as the low pressure could have resulted in infiltration.
Lake Huron e-news - March 2008
Submitted by beachcomber on March 2, 2008 - 1:10am
Shamrock Green It might seem a bit early to start thinking about summer, but what better time than St. Patrick's Day to start thinking about ‘greening' the cottage. Below are some tips that a little Leprechaun gave me. And no, I have not been into the green beer.
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