Around the Basin 2009-06-01 No comments yet

• Not enought time allowed for public review of St. Clair River study. http://tinyurl.com/m6e6za 07:34:13
• Taking a look at Waukesha’s water request. http://tinyurl.com/l6ko8t 12:56:51
• Major wetlands restoration coming to Toronto’s Don River. http://tinyurl.com/mhx2cn 14:53:08
• EPA to set timetable for dioxin cleanup in Michigan. http://tinyurl.com/mpt4o4 21:59:38

Around the Basin 2009-05-04 No comments yet

• Dan Egan at the Journal-Sentinel takes a look at Great Lakes water levels and the new St. Clair River study. http://tinyurl.com/ckmc5g 09:24:39
• Rooftop Wind Cube turbine debuted in Ohio. http://tinyurl.com/dm6czg 09:31:16
• Dow and dioxins in Michigan. http://tinyurl.com/capdul 17:50:27
• Aquifer refilling under closed Waukesha wells, draining under active wells. http://tinyurl.com/c2opa6 17:53:32

Great Lakes Solutions–Water Levels No comments yet

The Great Lakes from Space. Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are essentially one large body of water, connected at the Straits of Mackinac. The St. Clair River drains these upper lakes into Lake Ontario. Photo: SeaWiFS Project, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, and ORBIMAGE

How much water do the Great Lakes need? As much as they can hold on to. Read more »

Around the Basin–March 30, 2009 No comments yet

• Is carbon-neutral concrete on the horizon? The New York Times

• Waukesha, Wisconsin hopes to get on Lake Michigan water, pushes water efficiency with increased rates. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

• Benzene leaks into Lake Michigan from US Steel plant in Gary. Post-Tribune

• The Bloody Red Shrimp makes the count 188. Invasive species in the Great Lakes. Windsor Star

• Surf’s up in Michigan. Post-Tribune