A partnership led by the Great Lakes Intertribal Food Coalition and the University of Wisconsin-Madison received $10 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Sustainable Agricultural Systems program earlier this summer. The partnership builds on existing efforts by tribal nations in Wisconsin to reinvigorate their traditional agricultural practices. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.
The wreck of the historic 130-foot Margaret A. Muir schooner has been found off the coast of Wisconsin more than 130 years after it plunged to the bottom of Lake Michigan with the captain’s beloved dog on board. Read the full story by CBS News.
Lorain County commissioners and staff continue to work toward a regional sewer and storm water treatment plant that would lower costs for all residents of Lorain County, Ohio. The project has been underway for a year, but first, a number of steps in a “complex” process must be met. Read the full story by The Morning Journal.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $7.56 million contract to Great Lakes Dock & Materials, LLC, to make repairs on approximately 1,450 feet of the lake side of Dunkirk Harbor‘s breakwater in Dunkirk, New York. Read the full story by WRFA – Jamestown, NY.
Although some parks and sports fields in Mississauga, Ontario, are still closed following last week’s torrential rainstorm, the city says the damage could have been significantly worse without strong stormwater infrastructure in place to mitigate the floods. Read the full story by insauga.com.
Wildlife monitoring of endangered Great Lakes piping plovers this summer resulted in a consecutive year for setting a record for the number of unique piping plover breeding pairs, breaking the record set last year. Read the full story by MLive.
Government officials along with Citizens Against Wind Turbines in Lake Erie (CATWILE) are holding a rally to oppose wind turbines in the Great Lakes in Irving, New York. CATWILE is a group of citizens focused on informing and educating the public about the risks and opposing the building of industrial wind turbines in Lake Erie. Read the full story by WGRZ-TV – Buffalo, NY.
Climate change is altering Lake Erie: warmer water temperatures increase the risk of toxic algal blooms. Less ice cover in the winter can lead to more soil erosion. And its water levels are fluctuating at a faster rate. A new program at Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) will prepare a new workforce of scientists, engineers and data analysts to help communities navigate these impacts. Read the full story WVXU – Cincinnati, OH.
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers delivered his weekly radio address highlighting the recent investment of nearly $1.3 million in grants to support quality of life, foster economic development, protect and improve the Great Lakes resources, and create resiliency in Wisconsin’s coastal communities through the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program. Read the full story by WTAQ – Green Bay, WI.
Lake Erie’s annual algae bloom has begun to form weeks ahead of schedule off the coast of southeast Michigan, but scientists say they expect only a moderate bloom this year. Read the full story by Great Lakes Echo.
Lake Erie water levels are slightly above average midway through July but a far cry from the record levels reached a few years ago. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers forecasts that water levels will fall in the coming months, but July is seeing an uptick from June. Read the full story by Erie Times-News.
The Marquette Maritime Museum celebrated Lake Superior Day with a festival Sunday afternoon. The annual event, which is celebrated on the third Sunday of July, focuses on Lake Superior’s importance. Read the full story by WLUC-TV – Marquette, MI.