Author: Bridge Michigan
Michigan Coast Guard boat sails onto National Register of Historic Places
For close to four decades, U.S. Coast Guard motor lifeboat 40300 was on duty in Lake Michigan and later, in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Now at 81, is among the most recent properties added to the National Register of Historic Places, based on its importance in maritime engineering and maritime history. Read the full story […]
U.S. Brig Niagara covered for the winter season
Built on the shores of Presque Isle, the original U.S. Brig Niagara played a major role in defeating the British in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. Read the full story by WJET-TV – Erie, PA.
Hannah Reynolds – Administrative Coordinator
Hannah Reynolds – Administrative Coordinator
Hannah is the Administrative Coordinator for the GLC. In this role, she assists with administrative duties, meeting planning, communications, and the Great Lakes Sediment Nutrient Reduction Program (GLSNRP).
Prior to coming to the Commission, Hannah worked for Eaton Conservation District as an Environmental Outreach Coordinator where she educated the public on water quality issues and urban forestry. She managed two statewide programs in this role, the Michigan Water Stewardship Program (MWSP) and the Michigan Arbor Day Alliance (MADA). She holds a bachelor’s degree in fisheries and wildlife from Michigan State University. Go Green!
Wildlife refuge reconnects wetlands back to Lake Erie with new 580-acre project
As part of the H2Ohio Initiative, the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge has partnered with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Ottawa County Soil and Water Conservation District on a project aiming to allow around 580 acres of wetlands in the western Lake Erie basin. Read the full story by the Port Clinton News […]
Tiny pest threatening to decimate Michigan’s hemlock forests along Lake Michigan
A tiny bug, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, is sucking the life out of the evergreens up and down Michigan’s west coast. Read the full story by MLive.
After 2021 water woes, Michigan readies for billions in fix money
The Michigan state House is expected to take up a $3.3 billion water infrastructure bill which passed the Senate in December. The money would help upgrade drinking water and wastewater utility systems, replace lead pipes, remediate toxic sites, protect private well owners from contaminants, replace failing septic system, and install filtration in schools. Read the […]
Escanaba mill fined $244k over ‘black liquor’ mishap and fish kill
Michigan regulators have fined an Ohio-based paper company nearly $250,000 following a wastewater mishap that caused an Escanaba River fish kill. Read the full story by MLive.
Pipeline expert warns of Line 5 tunnel explosion risk, Enbridge balks
An oil and gas expert warned Michigan utility regulators not only would a tunnel for the Line 5 pipeline not be a failsafe replacement for the underwater section of the line, but possible accidents could cause a catastrophic underground explosion. Read…
Are high water levels on Lake Ontario a precursor to more spring flooding ahead?
The Army Corps of Engineers analysis of the lake level data suggest there’s a 13% chance of water levels on Lake Ontario reaching 247.70 feet, also known as the threshold for still water flooding along the south shore. Read the full story by WKRG-TV.
Purple martins making a comeback in WNY
More than $5 million in funding from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has helped restore and protect the 13.5-acre marsh habitat in western New York and now the purple martin bird has returned. Read the full story by WGRZ-TV – Grand Island, NY.