Author: Bridge Michigan
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.
South Haven adopts new rules to keep people off Lake Michigan piers, beaches during dangerous conditions
The new ordinance calls for a civil infraction and fine to be issued to people who enter closed areas of the beach or pier. Based on feedback from the city council at the Dec. 20 meeting, the fine for violating the ordinance has been set at $1,000 per …
Small earthquake again rattles Lake County, is second in as many days in Northeast Ohio
For the second time this week the earth moved under Lake Erie in Lake County, Ohio causing a small earthquake. Read the full story by the Akron Beacon Journal.
Lake Superior surfers brave frigid weather for giant freshwater waves
Surfers from around Minnesota were braving the cold to take advantage of the best surfing conditions in years. Read the full story by MPR News.
Experts say more ‘smart’ technology is needed in the Great Lakes to monitor climate change
As climate change shows signs of altering the lakes’ ice cover, water temperatures, water levels and shorelines, experts are pushing plans to deploy more so-called smart technologies to monitor these changes. Read the full story by WBEZ-TV – Chicago, I…
Michigan issues Lake Erie watershed plan to curb harmful algal blooms
The state of Michigan has released an adaptive management plan to improve the water quality in Lake Erie in an effort to reduce the number of harmful algal blooms, but environmental groups worry the plan is flawed. Read the full story by the Daily Tel…
DNR asks for comments on environmental impact of proposed Enbridge oil pipeline reroute in northern Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking for feedback on the environmental impact of the soon-to-be re-routed Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline through the northernmost part of the state. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel….
Contributions of Great Lakes science advocate being celebrated by Wisconsin Sea Grant
Bob Ragotzkie served as Wisconsin Sea Grant’s first director and was instrumental in bringing the program to life in the Great Lakes. Bob’s legacy is now being celebrated as Wisconsin Sea Grant celebrates its 50th anniversary. Read the full story…
Small earthquake again rattles Lake County, is second in as many days in Northeast Ohio
For the second time this week the earth moved under Lake Erie near Timberlake in Lake County, Ohio. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, both quakes took place about three miles below the surface of Lake Erie. Read the full story by the Akron Beaco…