| Most famous for catching fire and causing concern among environmentalists, the Cuyahoga River, once one of the most polluted waterways in the United States, may be getting cleaner. Preliminary tests conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers confirmed reduced levels of toxicity in muck from the Cuyahoga — a trend that, if continued,.. Read more Posted in Lake Chemistry Also tagged Cleveland, Cuyahoga River, Great Lakes, Lake Erie, sediment, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Leave a comment
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Reduced toxicity of Cuyahoga sediment could save millions of dollars
$1 million grant will expedite Boardman River dam removal project
| A dam removal project along the Boardman River can begin next spring thanks to a $1 million grant from the Great Lakes Fishery Trust. The grant will fund removal of the Brown Bridge Dam, the farthest upstream of three dams slated for removal. Its demolition will have the most significant ecological impact, restoring 156 acres.. Read more Posted in Lake Biology, Lake Physics, Water Quality Also tagged dam removal, dissolved oxygen, Great Lakes, Lake Michigan, Michigan, restoration Leave a comment
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Federal judge will hear Asian carp case
| After months of trying, five Great Lakes states will have their day in court to argue for Chicago-area lock closures to stop the Asian carp. A three-hour initial hearing was held in federal court in Chicago yesterday, and Judge Robert Dow scheduled additional hearings for expert testimony in early September. The September hearings.. Read more Posted in Lake Biology Also tagged Asian Carp, Great Lakes, invasive species, Lake Michigan Leave a comment
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Legal efforts against Asian carp continue
| Five states are continuing the legal battle against the Asian carp. After the Supreme Court twice rejected requests for a preliminary injunction to close two Chicago locks, the Great Lakes states are pursuing action in federal district court. The lawsuit was filed this week by Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ohio.. Read more Posted in Lake Biology Also tagged Asian Carp, Great Lakes, invasive species, Lake Michigan Leave a comment
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Noise guns and mesh fence to help in fight against Asian carp
| The latest efforts to stop Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes include a mesh fence and annoying noise. Congress was informed Wednesday during a hearing that underwater sound guns could be used to deter the invasive species from entering an area where they are unwanted. The acoustic weapons were tested by blasting trout with.. Read more Posted in Lake Biology Also tagged Asian Carp, Great Lakes, invasive species, Lake Erie Leave a comment
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