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Defending state water rights
Since 2011, I have been raising concerns about a controversial proposal from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that would restrict access to Missouri River water and charge users for surplus water taken from Missouri River reservoirs in South Dakota, North...Tags: Tim Johnson, Natural Resource Industry, U.S. House of Representatives, Politics, U.S. Congress
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John E. Barger, 93
John Edward Barger, 93, of Hagerstown, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Coffman Nursing Home in Hagerstown, Md. Born Sept. 11, 1919, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late John Franklin and Maude Estelle Barger. He was preceded in death by his wife of...Tags: Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), American Legion, Manassas (Manassas, Virginia), Ellicott City, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Lake Charlevoix Association fish shelters: If you build it, they will come
An angler Dan Mishler knows built a fish shelter in the waters of Lake Charlevoix in front of his house. Over the winter, said Mishler, who is the president of the Lake Charlevoix Association, the man was ice fishing over that shelter. In the early...
Tags: Lakes and Ponds, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Natural Resource Industry, Aquaculture, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Devils Lake: Giveth and taketh
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. -- While the Red River flooding grabs the biggest headlines for its critical flooding emergency, the chronic story is Devils Lake. "It's been going on for 20 years; you get tired of it," says Dan Webster, chairman of the Ramsey...Tags: Lakes and Ponds, Rivers, Environmental Issues, Arable Farming, Conservation
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Save public input to help save the environment
When first proposed about a decade ago, it seemed like a promising means to revive the Chesapeake Bay's devastated oyster crop: Bring in Chinese oysters, which are impervious to the diseases killing the native stock and also grow faster. If successful,...
Tags: National Government, Barbara Boxer, Politics, U.S. Congress, Crime, Law and Justice
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Petoskey organization requests oversight hearing for Army Corps of Engineers
The Petoskey-based organization Freshwater Future sent a letter to Congress on Tuesday, requesting that the committee conduct an oversight hearing about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ work to prevent aquatic invasive species — including...
Tags: Lakes and Ponds, Science and Technology, U.S. Congress, Invasive Species, U.S. Army
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Block Island Gets First Chance To Weigh In On Wind Turbines
McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceWith just 1,000 men, women and children accustomed to - and often preferring - the seclusion their permanent residence affords, Block Island doesn't often have issues big enough to draw even one-tenth of its year-round population out of their homes on a...Tags: Wind Power, Solar Energy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Global Change, Environmental Issues
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Evaporation or outflow? Where should emphasis on the low Great Lakes levels lie?
BOYNE CITY — Hundreds of Northern Michigan residents turned out to hear three groups speak to the reasons behind the declining Great Lakes water levels at the Boyne City High School's performing arts center. Jennifer McKay, policy specialist with...
Tags: Lakes and Ponds, Global Change, Science and Technology, U.S. Congress, Weather
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Lloyd Park boat ramp will open for use this summer
The Lloyd Park boat ramp will be open for use this summer after the lake level recently rebounded from a historic low in January. Months of hand-wringing and study gave way to relief Thursday night as the Winnetka Park Board made the decision. The...
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N.J. beach projects
Beach vacations evoke the crash of waves, the screech of sea gulls and the perfume of suntan lotion. In some shore towns this summer, add the rumble of the front-end loader. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been working through the winter and spring...Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Renovation, Ocean City, U.S. Army
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Association to host low water forum
BOYNE CITY -- The Lake Charlevoix Association will host a low water forum at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, at the Boyne City High School Performing Arts Center. The lineup of expert speakers includes Jennifer McKay, policy expert from Tip of the Mitt... -
Experts: Rain may give Great Lakes temporary boost
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Experts say recent wet weather may boost Great Lakes water levels, but it's uncertain by how much — or how long it will last. Drew Gronewold is a hydrologist with NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research...
Tags: Lakes and Ponds, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
May 24, 2013
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May 20, 2013
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May 15, 2013
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May 10, 2013
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May 9, 2013
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May 24, 2013
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May 10, 2013
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May 7, 2013
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May 10, 2013
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May 25, 2013
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Apr 25, 2013
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Apr 23, 2013
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