Lake Zurich enters ‘engagement’ with Lake Michigan water provider

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will increase Chinook salmon stocked in Lake Michigan by 50,000 starting in spring 2023, per Lake Michigan Committee agreement. Read the full story by KPC News. Read the full story

Researchers and local officials are using unusual methods to keep invasive carp from intruding into the Great Lakes and other waterways. Read the full story by the Smithsonian Magazine. Read the full story

Starry stonewart is an invasive species that came from Europe and Asia and — like so many others — was unintentionally released into the Great Lakes through cargo ship ballast water. It is very costly to manage once a lake is infested, making early detection key to managing it effectively. Read the full story by…

It’s no mystery where most of the salts are coming from. Water softeners and fertilizers are sources of chloride, but the major contributor, are the salts spread on roads, parking lots, and sidewalks to keep the pavement free from ice. A little salt can cause a lot of harm to our waterways. The U.S. EPA recommends…