The new policy, which takes effect in May, applies only to state-owned beaches. It would not apply to local parks, national lakeshores, privately owned coastal land or other non-state beaches.
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Great Lakes Breakdowns: There’s a thin line between affordable and not for boat tows
COVID-19 has resulted in an influx of new boaters on the Great Lakes, many of whom aren’t prepared for the sudden changes that can happen on the unforgiving lakes.
Posted inClimate, COP26, Drinking Water, Great Lakes News Collaborative, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality
‘The Opportunity Is Now’: Water Advocates View Upcoming UN Climate Conference as Moment of Relevance
Water was overlooked in past global climate talks. Advocates are focusing on the Glasgow meeting to highlight water’s indispensable climate role.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Climate, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Featured, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, News, Politics, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do
Q&A: Climate, equity and diversity top priorities for new national non-profit executive
Great Lakes Now talked to the new Natural Resources Defense Council President and CEO Manish Bapna on a range of topics, including electric-powered vehicles, drinking water shutoffs, the fixation on economic growth, and equity and diversity issues.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Featured, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, Who We Are and What We Do
Mapping the Great Lakes: Defining the region … with three maps
Explore this map of the Great Lakes region and the different ways to interpret what it means to be part of the Great Lakes.
Posted inGreat Lakes News Collaborative, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality
Report: Shoddy construction, ignored threats led to Edenville Dam collapse
An independent investigation into last year’s Edenville Dam failure provides new details into how known deficiencies at the dam likely contributed to its collapse. It also raises warnings for safety officials looking to prevent failures at other old, earthen dams.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Budget, Climate, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Habitat Restoration, Illinois, Indiana, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, News, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin
Bridge Over Warming Water: Grants fund fish habitat conservation projects around the Great Lakes
Rivers, streams and lakes are warming, casting a dark shadow on the future of coldwater fish in the Great Lakes region. To save them, state and federal agencies around the Great Lakes are investing millions in these fish.
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Fish, Birds and Animals, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Traverse City, Water Quality, Who We Are and What We Do
FishPass stays off November ballot, will be decided in appeals court
The fate of Traverse City, Michigan’s FishPass project will be decided in court. That’s after city commissioners decided not to put the question before voters in November.
Posted inCulture, Featured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Indigenous Communities, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research, Sturgeon
Raising Fish: An inside look at how one hatchery is helping to restore native Great Lakes species
Raising lake sturgeon, walleye and whitefish requires knowledge of biology, engineering, physics, mathematics and a stomach impervious to strong fish smells.
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Great Lakes Moment: International wetlands treaty turns 50
Most regions throughout the world would be happy to have one wetland of international importance, but the region that includes southeast Michigan and southwest Ontario is notable for having three.
