An Invitation to Enjoy the 2014 Edition of Restoring the Great Lakes

<> An Invitation to Enjoy the 2014 Edition of Restoring the Great Lakes - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released this year's edition of Restoring the Great Lakes to learn more about the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative work it does and the people who make it happen.

Climate Change Could Affect Future of Lake Michigan Basin

<> Climate Change Could Affect Future of Lake Michigan Basin – USGS Summary: Climate change could lengthen the growing season, make soil drier and decrease winter snowpack in the Lake Michigan Basin by the turn of the century, among other hydrological effects.

Feds probe Great Lakes commercial fishing

<> Feds probe Great Lakes commercial fishing - two-year federal undercover operation into illegal fishing on Lake Superior has resulted in a series of recent raids, involving three northern Michigan fish markets and their fishing operations. Agents investigate elaborate Great Lakes fish trafficking operation

Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day

<> Save the date: the Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day - In Washington, D.C., Feb 24-26, 2015 - Events will feature dialogue on Great Lakes priorities by regional leaders and members of Congress who play a critical role in shaping Great Lakes policies.

House Hearing On Cyanotoxins in Drinking Water

<> House Hearing On Cyanotoxins in Drinking Water - The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy: Drinking water contamination by algal blooms in the source water of public water systems gained national attention this summer when blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) laced with a toxin called microcystin (a cyanotoxin) were found in Lake Erie and Toledo's Collins Water Treatment Plant.

The GLMRIS - Brandon Road control point effort

<> The GLMRIS - Brandon Road control point effort - The Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS) will assess the viability of establishing a single point to control the one-way, upstream transfer of aquatic nuisance species from the Mississippi River basin into the Great Lakes basin near the Brandon Road Lock and Dam located in Joliet, Illinois. Scoping & comment period will run through January 16, 2015 Army Corps considers new front in Asian carp war - A new line of defense against invasive Asian carp may be opened on a river near Chicago in hopes of providing further short-term protection for the Great Lakes

Detroit River a suspect in Lake Erie algal growth

<> Detroit River a suspect in Lake Erie algal growth - Though still focused on the farm-enriched Maumee River watershed, Great Lakes scientists are increasingly curious how much phosphorus generated north of Toledo flows down the Detroit River and contributes to western Lake Erie's algal growth.

Chicago to Host First Ever Great Lakes Economic Forum

<> Chicago to Host First Ever Great Lakes Economic Forum - CHICAGO - Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Council of the Great Lakes Region are pleased to announce that Chicago will play host to the first Great Lakes Economic Forum, April 26-28, 2015.

HOW Coalition Supports Clean Water Rule

<> HOW Coalition Supports Clean Water Rule - The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition and 51 of its members, representing hundreds of thousands of people across the Great Lakes, submitted comments to the U.S. EPA in support of an Obama Administration rule clarifying Clean Water Act protections to streams and wetlands [WOTUS Proposed Rule]. EPA Waters of the United States website

Webinar: Great Lakes Beach Association Conference

<> Webinar: Great Lakes Beach Association Conference - The 14th Annual Great Lakes Beach Association Conference is taking place Nov. 12-14 in Toronto, Ont., and will be broadcast live via free webinar and teleconference!

Harmful Algal Blooms forums in Ontario and Ohio

<> Harmful Algal Blooms forums in Ontario and Ohio - Sponsored by the International Joint Commission (IJC) Nov. 12 at the Leamington Municipal Complex in Leamington, Ontario, and Nov. 13 at the Maumee Bay Lodge and Conference Center in Oregon, Ohio, near Toledo.

No definitive link between wind turbines and poor health, says Health Canada study

<> No definitive link between wind turbines and poor health, says Health Canada study - There is no connection between exposure to the wind turbine noise and health effects, says a new comprehensive Health Canada study, but some in the Great Lakes region are still concerned. Wind Turbine Noise and Health Study: Summary of Results Health Canada Publishes Findings From Wind Turbine Noise and Health Study

Research suggests drier winter than normal could impact lake water levels

<> Research suggests drier winter than normal could impact lake water levels - The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a drier-than-average winter for the duration of December, January and February, though there is nothing to suggest yet whether or not temperatures will be higher or lower than normal.

Space station to give CATS scan to Great Lakes

<> Space station to give CATS scan to Great Lakes - NASA is set to launch an instrument aboard the International Space Station that can track air pollution across the Great Lakes and measure how much clouds are contributing to climate change

RFP for FY2015 Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act

RFP for FY2015 Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is accepting project proposals to protect, restore and enhance Great Lakes fish and wildlife habitat under the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act.

Industrial Water Stewardship - Creating a Positive Impact in the Great Lakes Region

Industrial Water Stewardship – Creating a Positive Impact in the Great Lakes Region – [from the Great Lakes Protection Fund] How does an industrial facility know it is being responsible in its use of water?  It is a straightforward question that needs to be addressed differently across the country and in our many varied ecosystems.