Author: Great Lakes Commission

Lake Ontario water levels above long-term average for March

Lake Ontario water levels above long-term average for March

As of March 24, all of the Great Lakes remained above their March long-term average levels, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District. Specifically, on Lake Ontario, water levels were eight inches above the long-term monthly average for March and four inches above levels in February. Read the full story by WWTI-TV…

New aquatic invasive species spreading in Southeastern Wisconsin

New aquatic invasive species spreading in Southeastern Wisconsin

In southeastern Wisconsin, starry stonewort, an invasive alga that can significantly harm aquatic ecosystems, is starting to make its way across lakes and rivers. First confirmed in Wisconsin in 2014 at Little Muskego Lake, starry stonewort has been documented on 27 other lakes, including 4 in Southeast Wisconsin. Read the full story by the Kenosha…

DNR collecting walleye eggs this spring

DNR collecting walleye eggs this spring

In Newaygo County, Michigan, anglers should be on the lookout this spring for Michigan Department of Natural Resources personnel collecting walleye eggs below Croton Dam. Electrofishing boat crews will collect walleye starting as early as the week of March 27, depending on water temperatures, the presence of ripe fish and other factors. Read the full…

Canada pledges Great Lakes funding after Trudeau-Biden talks

Canada pledges Great Lakes funding after Trudeau-Biden talks

Canada has pledged a significant increase in spending to improve water quality in the Great Lakes following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden, whose administration also has boosted funding for the shared waters.  Read the full story by Minnesota Public Radio. Read the full story

Lorain Geopools look to turn dredge material to topsoil

Lorain Geopools look to turn dredge material to topsoil

For two to three weeks each year, the Army Corps of Engineers pulls tons of sludge from the Black River in Ohio. Normally, that material would be poured into a collection facility in the harbor. But by next year, it will find its way farther downriver and, eventually, shipped back out as topsoil or other…

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