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State News
Great Lakes cities release key steps to prevent spread of Asian carp
The Grand Rapids Press (2/8)
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative released an outline of key steps that need to be taken to prevent Asian carp from establishing populations.
Project aims to cut sewage dumping
Detroit Free Press (2/8)
The more than 20 billion gallons of raw and partially treated sewage dumped annually into metro Detroit waterways would be reduced by up to 20% under an ambitious project under state review.
White River sees return of sea lamprey larvae
The Grand Rapids Press (2/7)
After seven years of being lamprey free, the upper White River is back on the federal list of troubled waters. The upper river from White Cloud downstream to Hesperia Dam is home to 115,000 sea lamprey larvae.
COMMENTARY: Feds' Asian carp plan all wet
Detroit Free Press (2/7)
Now we have evidence that while closing the canal would cause an economic loss of about $70 million, in the long run it would be a net benefit to the Chicago area by adding transportation jobs.
EDITORIAL: Stop studying Great Lakes woes and use grants to start addressing problems
The Bay City Times (2/7)
Though the deadline for submissions to the $475 million Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has passed, we offer this idea: The EPA should require that money any group receives be spent directly on action.
COMMENTARY: Emergency steps needed to stop carp
Detroit Free Press (2/4)
Right now, the vitally important ecosystem of the Great Lakes faces a dire threat from Asian carp. This invasive species threatens our $7.5-billion fishing industry and puts 800,000 jobs at risk.
State Beach Resources
Macomb County Beach Closing Data
The Macomb County Health Department
This site provides beach testing results for the past three years. Click on the appropriate link to see beach-specific results.
Michigan Beach Closings: Sources & Solutions
Alliance for the Great Lakes
When beaches close it is usually because of the risk to human health from viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and other microbes that enter Lake Michigan from many different sources.
Michigan Beach Monitoring and Closure/Advisory Practices
Natural Resources Defense Council
Michigan beach maps and information on beach monitoring and closings.
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
This site contains information about Michigan public beaches and recreational-use waterways. Here you will find information about beach closings, monitoring efforts and E. coli test results.
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality – Online Beach Monitoring System
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
To search for a beach or other location, enter any part of the beach name or waterbody name into the search box on the top of this page and click "GO".
Orchard Beach State Park
RING! Online
Situated on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, the park has 176 campsites, swimming beach and trails.
State Beaches
Great Lakes Information Network
Last updated: July 12, 2006
Maintained by: Christine Manninen, manninen@glc.org
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