Author: Bridge Michigan
Ohio EPA to defend sewage permit it authorized for Port Clinton at special hearing
PORT CLINTON — A special public hearing is being held Tuesday night for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to defend itself from accusations that it failed to do enough to protect Lake Erie with a wastewater permit it issued to the city of Port Clinton in April.
Metroparks taking registrations for winter hike program
Metroparks Toledo is taking registrations for a monthly hike program called Wintering the Metroparks.
Bill introduced to extend Great Lakes Restoration Initiative another 5 years
The Great Lakes delegation within the U.S. House of Representatives wasted no time in its efforts to get one of the key pieces of funding for Great Lakes cleanup and restoration programs authorized for another five years.
Judge Zouhary wants status update on Campbell's pollution allegations this week
U.S. District Judge Jack Zouhary wants to know this week whether Campbell Soup Co. is any closer to reaching a settlement with those who are suing its Napoleon plant for what they consider to be longstanding, excessive discharges to the Maumee River.
W.W. Knight park in Perrysburg closes for restoration work
Large sections of the W.W. Knight Nature Preserve in Perrysburg will be closed from Monday through Jan. 10 to allow for management of natural areas.