Maitland Conservation opposed to consolidation of local authorities

Maitland Conservation opposed to consolidation of local authorities
The Lucknow Sentinel
The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is expressing significant concerns following the Province’s move to consolidate Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into nine regional entities. “We’re calling on the Province to halt this amalgamation plan and commit to improving the unique watershed-based conservation system we all benefit from in this province,” said Ed McGugan, chair of […]
The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is expressing significant concerns following the Province’s move to consolidate Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into nine regional entities. “We’re calling on the Province to halt this amalgamation plan and commit to improving the unique watershed-based conservation system we all benefit from in this province,” said Ed McGugan, chair of […]
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Maitland Conservation opposed to consolidation of local authorities

Lake Ontario levels rising as Sodus Point prepares for potential flooding

Lake Ontario levels rising as Sodus Point prepares for potential flooding
Great Lakes Commission
Rising water levels on Lake Ontario are prompting local officials in Sodus Point to prepare for possible flooding, with conditions already trending upward early in the spring season. Read the […]
Rising water levels on Lake Ontario are prompting local officials in Sodus Point to prepare for possible flooding, with conditions already trending upward early in the spring season. Read the […]
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Lake Ontario levels rising as Sodus Point prepares for potential flooding

Inspections ordered on flood-hit Michigan hydro dam chain

Inspections ordered on flood-hit Michigan hydro dam chain
Great Lakes Commission
Federal regulators ordered a sweeping round of engineering reviews and safety assessments at dams near Black Lake and Cheboygan, Michigan after flooding caused debris jams, gate problems, erosion, sinkholes and […]
Federal regulators ordered a sweeping round of engineering reviews and safety assessments at dams near Black Lake and Cheboygan, Michigan after flooding caused debris jams, gate problems, erosion, sinkholes and […]
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Inspections ordered on flood-hit Michigan hydro dam chain

Over 100 students to take part in Lake Erie Student Summit

Over 100 students to take part in Lake Erie Student Summit
Great Lakes Commission
Today students from across the western Lake Erie basin will gather in Sarnia and Point Edward, Ontario for the Lake Erie Student Summit, a hands-on event focused on building the […]
Today students from across the western Lake Erie basin will gather in Sarnia and Point Edward, Ontario for the Lake Erie Student Summit, a hands-on event focused on building the […]
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Over 100 students to take part in Lake Erie Student Summit

Northern Michigan Lakeshore closes to foot traffic the first two weeks in May for construction

Northern Michigan Lakeshore closes to foot traffic the first two weeks in May for construction
Great Lakes Commission
A major sewer project has closed the entire Petoskey State Park in northern Michigan for months. The current phase of construction is now closing the park’s stretch of Lake Michigan […]
A major sewer project has closed the entire Petoskey State Park in northern Michigan for months. The current phase of construction is now closing the park’s stretch of Lake Michigan […]
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Investigation underway after 5 bald eagles found dead near Lake Michigan

Investigation underway after 5 bald eagles found dead near Lake Michigan
Great Lakes Commission
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is investigating a recent series of deceased eagles that were found in a single area of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula over a 15-day period in […]
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is investigating a recent series of deceased eagles that were found in a single area of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula over a 15-day period in […]
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Investigation underway after 5 bald eagles found dead near Lake Michigan

Water condition warning light being installed at Kincardine’s Station Beach

Water condition warning light being installed at Kincardine’s Station Beach
Kincardine News
The Municipality of Kincardine (MOK) is taking safety to the next level at Station Beach with the addition of a warning light indicating water conditions. “This project represents an important step forward in how we communicate changing lake conditions to the public,” Mayor Kenneth Craig said in an MOK news release. “Many local residents are […]
The Municipality of Kincardine (MOK) is taking safety to the next level at Station Beach with the addition of a warning light indicating water conditions. “This project represents an important step forward in how we communicate changing lake conditions to the public,” Mayor Kenneth Craig said in an MOK news release. “Many local residents are […]
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Water condition warning light being installed at Kincardine’s Station Beach

Fish tumors an indicator of ecological health, study says

Fish tumors an indicator of ecological health, study says
Great Lakes Echo
By Samantha Ku Skin and liver tumors in fish may provide clues to ecosystem health in the Great Lakes region, according to a recent study in the journal Ecotoxicology.
By Samantha Ku Skin and liver tumors in fish may provide clues to ecosystem health in the Great Lakes region, according to a recent study in the journal Ecotoxicology.
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Fish tumors an indicator of ecological health, study says

Army Corps tracking spring flood risks on Lake Ontario

Army Corps tracking spring flood risks on Lake Ontario
Great Lakes Commission
As spring rain and snowmelt continue to raise water levels across the Great Lakes region, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it is prepared to support communities along Lake […]
As spring rain and snowmelt continue to raise water levels across the Great Lakes region, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it is prepared to support communities along Lake […]
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Army Corps tracking spring flood risks on Lake Ontario

Tugboat falls back into Lake Erie during retrieval attempt

Tugboat falls back into Lake Erie during retrieval attempt
Great Lakes Commission
A setback occurred during the attempted removal of the G Tug Hawaii sunk in Lake Erie. Spectators and crews watched the boat detach from the 272-foot crane, bounce off the wall […]
A setback occurred during the attempted removal of the G Tug Hawaii sunk in Lake Erie. Spectators and crews watched the boat detach from the 272-foot crane, bounce off the wall […]
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Tugboat falls back into Lake Erie during retrieval attempt
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