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What’s it take to make the break?
The Chicago Waterway System, engineered in 1900 to reverse the flow of the Chicago River, is a complex system of rivers and canals diverting Chicago’s wastewater from Lake Michigan to the Illinois River.
It also creates an artificial connection between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River, a superhighway for organisms – such as the zebra [...]
Clearing the smoke on ship emission standards
Efforts to clean up dirty fuel emissions in the Great Lakes and U.S. coastal waters where thwarted when the dirtiest polluters in the region were granted an exemption from new, tough, EPA standards.
Seaway expansion rears its head in climate bill
Mid-western lawmakers have pegged the St. Lawrence Seaway Corporation as a federal power authority, giving the organization a revenue stream that could drive destructive Seaway expansion, warns Jennifer Caddick of Save the River.
Principles plot course for a sustainable Seaway
Earlier this summer Great Lakes United released seven principles that chart the course for a truly sustainable Great Lakes shipping industry. Over 50 organizations have endorsed these principles, and groups and individuals are invited to show their support.
New Soo lock: Stimulus or slop?
As the United States tries to weather the current recession with a stimulus package breathing on the back of a trillion dollars, long-forgotten projects are popping up like dandelions.
Volunteers speed spill response
In the event of a spill on the St. Lawrence River, a swift response is critical in minimizing damage. Understanding this, Save the River launched a cutting edge spill response program last year, connecting volunteers with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to assist in case of a spill on the River.
Say “No” to Great Lakes cargo dumping
The U.S. Coast Guard released a draft Environmental Impact Statement for the rulemaking: “Dry Residue Discharges in the Great Lakes”. In this rulemaking the Coast Guard proposes to deviate from federal and international laws and permit the dumping of cargo- such as limestone, iron ore, coal, and grain- from commercial vessels into the Great Lakes.
Dry Bulk Cargo Residues: Public Comment
[ July 15, 2008; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] On May 23, 2008, the U.S. Coast Guard published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and its associated Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to amend regulations to allow the continued discharge of dry bulk cargo residues into the Great Lakes. As part of the rulemaking and EIS processes, the USCG is inviting your comments and participation [...]
Dry Bulk Cargo Residues: Public Comment
[ July 17, 2008; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] On May 23, 2008, the U.S. Coast Guard published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and its associated Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to amend regulations to allow the continued discharge of dry bulk cargo residues into the Great Lakes. As part of the rulemaking and EIS processes, the USCG is inviting your comments and [...]
Dry Bulk Cargo Residues: Public Comment
[ September 2, 2010; 10:18 am; June 15, 2008; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] On May 23, 2008, the U.S. Coast Guard published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and its associated Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to amend regulations to allow the continued discharge of dry bulk cargo residues into the Great Lakes. As part of the rulemaking and EIS processes, the USCG is inviting your comments and [...]
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