Taking care

Interlochen Public Radio
Michigan is the Great Lakes state as you know. So naturally we have a lot of wetlands as well. They filter water, and mitigate flooding. But human activity, including large-scale farming, has greatly reduced them over the years. What might Congress do about that? Also, efforts here in northern Michigan
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Sheboygan will use $300K to implement erosion controls along Lake Michigan shore

Great Lakes Commission
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is among seven communities along Lake Michigan to receive portions of nearly $3 million in funding to develop plans for strengthening shorelines against flooding, erosion, loss of natural […]
Great Lakes Commission, climate, Climate change, Flooding, funding, Lake Michigan, Michigan, Plans, Wisconsin

Wetlands provide $23 billion in flood control across Wisconsin and Midwest. But they’re in distress.

Great Lakes Commission
According to a report from the Union of Concerned Scientists, wetlands save Wisconsin and the upper Midwest almost $23 billion per year that would otherwise be spent combating flooding. This […]
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Protection of wetlands could come down to farmers, says a new report

Interlochen Public Radio
Industrial agriculture in the Upper Midwest has been a driving force behind wetland loss. The farm bill might hold a solution.
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City wins share of funding for Lake Erie shoreline

Great Lakes Commission
Dunkirk, New York, is one of seven U.S. Great Lakes cities to get a share of nearly $3 million from the National Coastal Resilience Fund for shoreline projects. The $2.98 […]
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Officials reject McDonald’s proposed on flood-prone northeast London land

London Free Press
A committee of the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority has rejected a proposal to build a strip mall and McDonald’s on a flood plain in northeast London. The authority’s hearing committee decided Tuesday to reject the application from Royal Premier Homes at 1310 Adelaide St. N. and 795 Windermere Rd
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Flood risk too great to allow fast-food joint in northeast London: Upper Thames officials

London Free Press
Jack Moulton breaks down why officials are warning against the development.
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Slight decline in London average asking rents in October

London Free Press
The average asking rent for London apartments declined slightly in October, a new market snapshot shows
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CMU researchers to develop models to help Michigan communities tackle extreme rainfall risks

Great Lakes Commission
Through a Department of Energy grant, faculty members at Central Michigan University will be researching three Michigan watersheds, modeling future risks of extreme precipitation. The research aims to enhance infrastructure […]
Great Lakes Commission, Department, Flooding, infrastructure, Michigan, Research, university

Mixed bag of weather moving into region includes big dump of rain

London Free Press
As much as 40 millimetres of rain could fall this weekend in Southwestern Ontario, prompting several conservation authorities to issue flood advisories.
Environment Canada, Flooding, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority

McDonald's drive-thru on flood plain approved by council in 10-5 vote

London Free Press
Despite warnings about the risk, London city council gave the green light Tuesday to a proposed commercial development with a McDonald's drive-thru on a flood plain in northeast London. Read More
Flooding, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority

Strip mall, eatery on flood plain moves forward, despite concerns

London Free Press
A proposal to build a strip mall and McDonald's restaurant at the intersection of Adelaide Street and Windermere Road generated a debate about red tape and natural hazards at city hall. Read More
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