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Environment

Infrastructure Law Funds Will Speed Great Lakes Cleanups

EPA to use most of the funds to reduce region's number of 'areas of concern'

February 17, 2022

EPA plans to spend $1 billion from IIJA to speed cleanups, allowing most key projects in region to be completed by 2030.

Transportation Infrastructure

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Wins $92M Contract for Houston Ship Channel Dredging

Work marks first phase of channel widening and deepening project

James Leggate

Louise Poirier

November 23, 2021

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The project will widen part of the channel from 530 ft to 700 ft and take dredged material to create an island bird habitat.

Michigan seeks to shutter Enbridge pipeline

Energy

Line 5 Deadline Looms as Enbridge, Mich. Governor Dig in Over Shutdown Threat

Whitmer says Enbridge has violated its permit, Canadian energy giant says issue should be decided by federal court

Annemarie Mannion

May 7, 2021

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Citing spill risks, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) set a May 13 deadline to shut down the portion of the oil and natural gas line that runs through the straits of Mackinac between the state and Ontario, but Canada opposes closure.

Wastewater Utilities Help Track Spread of Coronavirus

Pam Hunter McFarland

May 21, 2020

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Utilities and scientists around the world are using advances in epidemiological technology specific to wastewater to measure virus genetics and active form, says one industry expert in Michigan.

Water Infrastructure

Corps Report Gives Boost to Proposed $1B Soo Lock

Tom Ichniowski

July 5, 2018

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New analysis estimates much higher benefit-cost ratio than in 2005 Corps report.

Oil Spills

Accidental Louisiana Pipeline Rupture Interrupts Shore Restoration Job

Subcontractor Reportedly Cut Pipeline While On Job Financed by BP Settlement

Scott Van Voorhis

October 19, 2016

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The prime contractor has resumed work following clean up.

LeedCo, Facing Headwinds, Looks for Help From Feds

Johanna Knapschaefer

April 23, 2012

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Wagner Ohio's energy plans may be more focused on coal and shale than on renewable energy these days, but that's not stopping Cleveland-based nonprofit LEEDco.

Great Lakes Offshore Wind Power Picks Up Speed

Esther D'Amico

April 16, 2012

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President Obama and the governors of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Pennsylvania have agreed to speed up the review and development of proposed offshore wind-power projects in the Great Lakes region.