State News
Grand Haven area leaders weighing reaction to wind-farm proposal
Muskegon Chronicle (3/18)
While Grand Haven area officials applaud bringing alternative energy to West Michigan, they say much needs to be clarified, particularly how much of a visual impact the farm will have on Lake Michigan-view communities.
Pure Mich. summer ads may be canceled
Traverse City Record-Eagle (3/18)
The awarding-winning Pure Michigan tourism advertising campaign may be forced to cancel all summer advertising due to a lack of funds.
$2.2M US stimulus grant to help fight ash borer
9&10 News Cadillac (3/18)
Michigan Technological and Michigan State universities are sharing in a $2.2 million federal stimulus grant to fight the spread of the emerald ash borer and save trees in the Upper Peninsula.
Michigan eyed for $4 billion in wind farms
UPI (3/17)
Minnesota's Scandia Wind Offshore company proposed a $4 billion project to develop offshore and onshore wind farms on the West Michigan coast.
EDITORIAL: Detroit faces prospect of downsizing
The Port Huron Times Herald (3/17)
With a diminishing population, Detroit leaders are pondering a downsizing plan that would involve clearing dozens of square blocks of run-down homes and businesses and filling back in with green space.
Powerful future: Michigan's economic development chief touts wind energy's potential
Muskegon Chronicle (3/14)
The state administration, while critical of the first proposal for a major offshore wind development off the West Michigan shoreline, remains committed to developing an industry in hopes of diversifying the economy.
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
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