Webinar: Protection of the Waters of the Great Lakes

<> Webinar: Protection of the Waters of the Great Lakes - The International Joint Commission (IJC) invites you to join a public webinar and teleconference at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) on Thursday, June 4, 2015 regarding a consultants' draft report on the Protection of the Waters of the Great Lakes. IJC Ten Year Review "Protection of the Waters of the Great Lakes" - 10 years in defending the lakes from diversions, bulk exports and large-scale withdrawals -- comments on the draft report until June 30, 2015.

Clean Water Rule 'A Major Victory for People, Great Lakes, Economy'

<> Clean Water Rule 'A Major Victory for People, Great Lakes, Economy' - The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition is heralding a new clean water rule as a major step forward in protecting drinking water and restoring the health of the Great Lakes.

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body and Compact Council Meetings

<> Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body and Compact Council Meetings – The Council of Great Lakes Governors announced that the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional Body (Regional Body) and Water Resources Council (Compact Council) will meet on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. EDT, and 2:45 p.m. EDT, respectively, via conference call. Water Resources Regional Body (Regional Body) Water Resources Council (Compact Council)

Researchers sample Lake Superior's waters to study lake's rapid changes

<> Researchers sample Lake Superior's waters to study lake's rapid changes - This week scientists from the University of Minnesota Duluth are trying to figure out why the lake is warming, why surface ice cover is declining and why biological diversity is decreasing to the point where there's less food for fish.

Changing water levels on the Great Lakes

<> Changing water levels on the Great Lakes - Their levels change all the time, and have been down significantly for the past 16 years, but the last few years, they've changed a lot, faster than anyone would've expected.

U-M Researchers win Award for Paper on Phosphorus in Lake Erie

<> U-M Researchers win Award for Paper on Phosphorus in Lake Erie - Lead author Donald Scavia, and a team of researchers will receive the Chandler-Misener Award for the most notable paper, Assessing and addressing the re-eutrophication of Lake Erie: Central basin hypoxia, in the 2014 edition of the Journal of Great Lakes Research. [Link to the paper]

IJC seeks public comment on review of recommendations for protecting the waters of the Great Lakes

<> IJC seeks public comment on review of recommendations for protecting the waters of the Great Lakes - The International Joint Commission (IJC) announced the start of a public comment period on a consultants' review of recommendations made in the 2000 IJC report, "Protection of the Waters of the Great Lakes" – deadline June 30, 2015. 2000 IJC report, Protection of the Waters of the Great Lakes Ten Year Review of IJC Report How to Comment

Genetics Provide New Hope for Endangered Freshwater Mussels

<> Genetics Provide New Hope for Endangered Freshwater Mussels - A recent U.S. Geological Survey led study examined six species of freshwater mussels in four Great Lakes Tributaries in southwestern Ontario.

Canada and U.S. Draft Reports for Candidate Chemicals for Public Review

<> Canada and U.S. Draft Reports for Candidate Chemicals for Public Review - The 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement requires the United States and Canada to identify Chemicals of Mutual Concern (CMCs) that the two countries agree are potentially harmful to the environment or human health as a result of their presence in the waters of the Great Lakes.

Jean Michel Cousteau talks invasive carp in the Great Lakes during event at The Henry Ford

<> Jean Michel Cousteau talks invasive carp in the Great Lakes during event at The Henry Ford - He said that giving the species a new source of food would likely deter them from heading to the Great Lakes, provided it was easier to access than the food supply in the region.

International Joint Commission Newsletter

<> International Joint Commission Newsletter - Catch up on the Spring Semi-Annual, Signs of Spring Campaign and Ballast Water Technology

Ohio asks neighboring states to help fight Lake Erie's algae

<> Ohio asks neighboring states to help fight Lake Erie's algae - Ohio's governor and environmental chief are asking leaders in some neighboring states to look at taking new steps at fighting the toxic algae blooms that have turned Lake Erie green in recent summers -- they've recently started talks with officials from Indiana, Michigan, and Ontario, Canada

MI Senator Stabenow Statement on Canadian Government Report Assessing Lake Huron Nuclear Waste Site

<> MI Senator Stabenow Statement on Canadian Government Report Assessing Lake Huron Nuclear Waste Site - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) said, "I am deeply disappointed by the Canadian government's review of the proposed nuclear waste site on the shores of Lake Huron. . ." Michigan leaders slap Canadian report allowing nuclear waste disposal site one mile from Lake Huron

Ontario Deep Geologic Nuclear Repository Project Report

<> Ontario Deep Geologic Nuclear Repository Project Report - The Report of the Joint Review Panel for the proposed Deep Geologic Repository (DGR) for Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste project at the Bruce nuclear site, within the Municipality of Kincardine, Ontario -- the federal government will now review the Panel's report before issuing a decision statement on whether the project may proceed. Joint Review Panel Environmental Assessment Report – In the 457-page assessment the Panel agrees with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) that the Deep Geologic Repository Project (DGR) is the preferred solution for the long-term management of Low and intermediate-level radioactive waste (L&ILW).

Asian Carp Would Have Adequate Food to Survive in Lake Erie

<> Asian Carp Would Have Adequate Food to Survive in Lake Erie - If invasive bighead carp and silver carp spread into Lake Erie, there would be enough food available for these species of Asian carp to survive, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Lake Huron nuclear waste burial report expected this week

<> Lake Huron nuclear waste burial report expected this week - A Canadian environmental assessment of a proposal to bury nuclear waste deep underground near the shores of Lake Huron is expected this week amid fierce opposition to the idea from home and abroad. Now 152 Resolutions representing 20.4 million people opposing OPG Proposed Nuclear Waste Dump Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Project Website

Groups appeal water pollution permit for Waukegan coal plant on Lake Michigan

<> Groups appeal water pollution permit for Waukegan coal plant on Lake Michigan - The Sierra Club, Environmental Law & Policy Center and other environmental organizations appealed Illinois EPA's water pollution permit for NRG's Waukegan coal plant, arguing it falls far short of implementing necessary protections for Lake Michigan.