The NEMWI and Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee Co-Host Congressional Briefing on the 2016 Asian Carp Action Plan

<> The NEMWI and Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee Co-Host Congressional Briefing on the 2016 Asian Carp Action Plan - View the Briefing: The Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee (ACRCC), in conjunction with NEMWI, held a Congressional briefing on the 2016 Asian Carp Action Plan

Corps Response to Ohio EPA's Lake Erie Sediment Concerns

<> Corps Response to Ohio EPA's Lake Erie Sediment Concerns - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says, "No credible scientific evidence supports the hypothesis that a "toxic blob" is migrating towards Cleveland's water intakes. . . we firmly believe that the lake bottom sediment in this area is not migrating nor does it pose a risk to Cleveland's drinking water now, or in the future; it is important to know that there is no credible scientific evidence concluding that it has ever posed a danger to Cleveland's drinking water.

Pipelines safest alternative, says Sarnia mayor

<> Pipelines safest alternative, says Sarnia mayor - Bradley said Sarnia has been working through the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative to press for more accountability by pipeline operators, but he added the alternative to pipelines is to have more oil moving by rail and ships. Pipeline under Great Lakes could be investigated

Great Lakes climate factsheets

<> Great Lakes climate factsheets - The Graham Sustainability Institute at the University of Michigan created a series of Great Lakes climate factsheets regarding the challenges municipalities face when dealing with climate change, and lessons learned from interacting with several major cities in the region.

Banned PCBs still haunt Great Lakes

<> Banned PCBs still haunt Great Lakes - "Uncontrolled sources are now the worst," referring to ongoing sources such as paint, landfills and sludge beds that continue to release PCBs into the air.

2016 Asian Carp Action Plan Released

<> 2016 Asian Carp Action Plan Released - The Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee (ACRCC) announced the release of the 2016 Asian Carp Control Action Plan -- formerly called the Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework, the document outlines the strategic and coordinated actions federal, provincial, state and local partners are taking to stop the introduction, spread and establishment of Asian carp into the Great Lakes -- more than $386 million invested in research, control and monitoring efforts.

Dairy farms taking a toll on Great Lakes, waterways

<> Dairy farms taking a toll on Great Lakes, waterways - With blue-green algae blooms becoming a part of summer in Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair, concern is growing that nutrients — including those from cow manure and from large operations with more than 700 milk-producing animals — could be a long-term problem as farmers look for places to put cow waste -- dairy cows defecate more than 80 pounds per day