Author: Bridge Michigan
Report: Lake Michigan getting saltier
The Great Lakes hold about one-fifth of the Earth’s fresh water, but a new report by Hilary Dugan, an assistant professor in the Center for Limnology at University of Wisconsin-Madison, indicates they’re getting saltier – and says tha…
Buoy pilot from Great Lakes Water Authority deployed in Detroit River
The Great Lakes Water Authority in Detroit, using its Water and Field Services teams in partnership with LimnoTech and the University of Windsor, has deployed the first buoy to the Detroit River in an effort to enhance water quality monitoring of its s…
Great Lakes ports see shipping rebound in 2021 after COVID-19 downturn
Great Lakes ports are reporting a rebound in cargo shipments this year after the region’s largest port witnessed historic lows during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.
Road salt threatens Michigan lakes and rivers. Can an alternative take hold?
Road salt is threatening the Great Lakes’ fresh waters and creating even bigger problems for the inland rivers, lakes, and aquifers. But decades of experiments have yet to yield an alternative anywhere near as effective and affordable. Read the full st…
Buffalo Reef Task force advances research goals, prepares for winter on Keweenaw Peninsula
The multiagency Buffalo Reef Task Force has made several advances in its efforts to learn more about the natural 2,200-acre Lake Superior reef and continues its collaborative work to protect this lake trout and lake whitefish spawning area. Read the fu…
Jammed coastal ports are pushing more ships to Lake Erie
Instead of waiting in New York or Baltimore, some ships are avoiding east coast ports for the potential of reduced waiting time in Cleveland, despite the additional 13 locks and two day travel. Read the full story by WKSU-FM – Kent, OH.
EPA to test, measure longtime Buffalo River cleanup efforts
An eight-year project to remove contaminated sediment from the Buffalo River in New York will be completed soon. The EPA will conduct tests over the next few years, including a test in 2024 to gauge whether it is safe to lift a restriction on fish and wildlife consumption. If further tests are passed the following […]
U.S. Department of Transportation announces $1.6 million grant for Port of Marquette
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the award of more than $1.6 million for projects at the Port of Marquette, Michigan. The project will improve critical port infrastructure, dredge, and enhance coastal restoration and protect road infrast…