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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Low water levels and other problems facing the Great Lakes will be the focus of a forum in Lansing Wednesday.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The Senate Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Committee has approved a bill that would help determine the need for harbor dredging.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  As the budget is introduced in Lansing, legislators have carved out a chunk of money towards harbor dredging.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  The federal government says preliminary figures show that Lakes Michigan and Huron reached record low water levels in December.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  A member of Congress from Michigan wants federal officials to take another look at the longstanding policy of allowing millions of gallons of water to flow out of Lake Michigan daily at Chicago.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  The University of Michigan is establishing a research program designed to bring more scientific credibility to the federal government's billion-dollar battle to clean up the Great Lakes.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  State conservation officials are warning that lake conditions could make for a more challenging hunt in some areas.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  The concern surrounding Asian carp will be the focus of a conference in Lansing Tuesday.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  The discovery of pharmaceutical byproducts in Lake Michigan and more recently, Lake Erie, is raising concerns about the potential health risk to the more than 40 million who rely on the Great Lakes for drinking water - as well as concerns about what else might be circulating in the water.

Monday, February 07, 2011  A recent study published by the United States Geological Survey says that there are concerns about water usage and availability in the upcoming decades across the Great Lakes basin including many major cities.

Monday, September 13, 2010  CMS Land Company believes they've found a local solution to the Leachate problem at Bay Harbor and East Park, but it's being met with some serious concern.

Wednesday, January 06, 2010  A large grant will help the Grand Traverse Conservation District increase awareness and understanding of the ecology of the Great Lakes

Monday, March 30, 2009  Buoys are being replaced or added in Grand Traverse Bay this spring to provide weather and water data.  The data will be useful for boaters, educators, law enforcement and researchers.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008  A Freshwater Summit will soon take place in Traverse City, with organizers hoping to highlight the importance of protecting the Great Lakes resource.