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Posted inDrinking Water, Latest News, News, Protect, Resource, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

A Great Lakes tragedy: growing up near a toxic harbor

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now June 11, 2018November 10, 2025
Posted inDrinking Water, News, Protect, Resource, Video, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Water Withdrawals

The impact of the Waukesha water withdrawal decision on Racine, WI

by Mary Ellen Geist April 11, 2018
Posted inDrinking Water, News, Protect, Resource, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Michigan’s Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool: A look back

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now March 5, 2018November 10, 2025
Posted inResource, Video

Pictured Rocks are on the money

by Mary Ellen Geist January 30, 2018November 10, 2025
Posted inInvasive Species, News, Protect, Resource, Science, Technology, Research

Michigan agencies split on protecting critical coastal wetland near Lake St. Clair

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now December 4, 2017November 10, 2025
Posted inArticle, News, Protect, Resource

Ditching Obama’s Climate Change Initiative: What does it mean for the Great Lakes?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now October 13, 2017November 10, 2025
Posted inArticle, News, Protect, Resource

Will Houston floods be a wake up call for Great Lakes cities?

by Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now September 5, 2017November 10, 2025

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    Over the next six months, the Army Corps predicts water levels will stay below long-term averages on all Great Lakes, except possibly Lake Ontario.
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