Michigan is close to having its first official state grain in manoomin, a naturally-occurring rice that holds special significance to the tribes and people of the Great Lakes region. Read the fully story by WWMT-TV – Kalamazoo, MI.
River connectivity and biodiversity are the focus of Michigan’s share of a federal grant-making program call “America the Beautiful.” Michigan will use the influx of federal dollars to help pay for removal of 27 dams or other stream barriers to restore natural pathways for native fish and other aquatic species in 14 counties. Read the…
Sandusky, Ohio has begun construction on the Cedar Point Causeway Wetlands, a long-awaited 30-acre wetlands project on the west side of the Cedar Point Causeway, using material dredged from the Sandusky harbor to provide a new home for wildlife like birds and fish. Read the full story by the Sandusky Register. Read the full story
On the weekend of July 29, Tribar Manufacturing in Wixom, Michigan, released hexavalent chromium into the Wixom Sewage Treatment Facility, which discharges into the Huron River system. After almost two weeks, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has lifted its no-contact recommendation on parts of the Huron River following the chemical spill. Read…
On Saturday July 16th, the 98th Bayview Mackinac Race took place as more than 170 sailboats headed out onto Lake Huron. Read the full story by Times Herald. Read the full story
In Ohio, officials from the city of Conneaut and state of Ohio plus various contractors celebrated the completion of work on the Conneaut Creek Dredge Reclamation Facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week. The facility helps to maintain the port of Conneaut on Lake Erie and reduce dumping of dredge material into the lake. Read…
Steel production ticked up by 4,000 tons in the Great Lakes region last week, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute. Read the full story by the Times of Northwest Indiana. Read the full story
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