Category: Great Lakes Commission
Oswego looks at financing options for Lake Michigan water project work
Oswego, Illinois, is exploring alternative financing options for its Lake Michigan water project amid uncertainty over the timing of a planned federal loan, which could be delayed by the government […]
Could lake sturgeon live 400 years? Local project aims to protect ancient fish
New research suggests lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes may live more than 200 years, with some potentially reaching 300 to 400 years, while their populations have declined to about […]
$7.3 million contract awarded to remove sediment, install wave absorbing structure in Barcelona Harbor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded $7.3 million to remove built-up sediment and install a wave-absorbing stone structure at Barcelona Harbor on Lake Erie in Westfield, New York, to […]
Great Lakes lab hit by DOGE is hanging on — for now
The Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has survived the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate it, but staffing cuts under DOGE have reduced its workforce by about […]
Michigan fruit growers look to smarter irrigation amid changing climate
Michigan State University researchers are studying how fruit growers can adapt irrigation practices to increasingly unpredictable weather while conserving water and energy. Read the full story by MLive.