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Sandy aid should be pork-free
Congress has proposed a bill for some $60 billion for relief for people caught up in the destruction from Hurricane Sandy ("Sandy aid bill would include more for Md.," Dec. 20). Interestingly enough, not only The Sun but Washington newspapers reported...Tags: U.S. Congress, Amtrak, Republican Party, Elections, Voting
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The business of low Great Lakes water levels
MACKINAC ISLAND — Stormwater pipes that run from the streets of Mackinac Island into Lake Huron release something onto the shoreline that was previously hidden underwater. But now, with the level of lakes Michigan and Huron at a historic low, you...
Tags: Science and Technology, U.S. Army, Lakes and Ponds
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Port of Anchorage Review Presented to City Officials
Channel 2 NewsThe Municipality of Anchorage now has three design proposals to review for the Port of Anchorage expansion project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducted a lengthy review of the port after construction problems were discovered last year,...Tags: Science and Technology
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JRWDD Board meets Thursday
The James River Water Development District Board of Directors will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday in Huron at City Hall. Agenda items include: - Update from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on upstream reservoirs and 2013 releases. - Funding request from... -
New group wants higher Lake Michigan-Huron level
BAY CITY, Mich. (AP) — A newly formed coalition is demanding action to raise water levels in Lakes Michigan and Huron. Restore Our Water International is an alliance of U.S. and Canadian groups worried about declining levels in the two lakes...
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Boyne City marina improvements coming
BOYNE CITY -- Plans to renovate several docks at the Boyne City municipal marina are moving forward after the Boyne City Commission voted unanimously at its meeting Tuesday night to submit an application for a permit from the state to renovate the...Tags: Heavy Engineering, Science and Technology, Reconstruction, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Lloyd Park boaters could be beached this summer
Barring significant rainfall, the Lloyd Park boat ramp in Winnetka could be closed this boating season due to the low water level and sand accumulation, park officials said recently. The water near the ramp must be at least three feet deep for the...
Tags: Science and Technology
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City officials discuss whether to open the East Jordan harbor this summer
EAST JORDAN -- Whether or not the marina in East Jordan will open for business this summer is hanging over the heads of city officials. The City Commission met Tuesday evening and poured over available options for several hours, ultimately deciding to...
Tags: Public Officials, Science and Technology, Memorial Day, Human Interest, Politics
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Stakeholder perspectives offered at oversight hearing
Staff WriterCalifornia’s much-maligned and much-loved Salton Sea offered local elected officials an opportunity to experience what could be lost if the Salton Sea is not restored, when Assemblymen Ben Hueso and V. Manuel Pérez paddled out on kayaks on a sunny...Tags: Sports, Science and Technology, Ken Salazar, Ben Hueso, Canoeing and Kayaking
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Commentary: Feds, city came together on dredging project
Re. "Newport completes lower-bay dredging," Feb. 15: An article by reporter Jill Cowan in the Daily Pilot highlights the completion of the Lower Bay (Newport Harbor) dredging. As I stated in the article, it was a "long, hard road to complete the big...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, U.S. Coast Guard, Ken Calvert, Pacific Ocean, Finance
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Park District seeks bids for Lyman Woods project
The Downers Grove Park District is ready to embark on a three-year project in the Lyman Woods Forest Preserve. The work is designed to maintain the results of the years-long Lyman Woods Stabilization Project, in which the Park District sought to improve...
Tags: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues
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State agency says U.S. cleared wildlife habitat without permit
L.A. NOWThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must provide information to a regulatory agency by Feb. 11 about its decision to clear 43 acres of wetlands in the Sepulveda Basin and fill in a pond used by migrating waterfowl. The Los......
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