Anyone concerned with the health of the River Raisin should read Charles Slat’s Monroe Evening News article about the plan to temporarily remove the gates from the dams on the river’s approach to Lake Erie.  The direct goal is to kill the flowering rush that proliferates in this section of the river.  But the article raises the potential possibility of permanent dam removal for dams east of Veteran’s Park.  This is NOT a part of the current proposal, but it sure would be nice:

http://www.monroenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071030/NEWS01/110300035/-1/RSSNEWS 

The Muskegon Chronicle has an incredible picture of a stuck freighter in its article about Muskegon Harbor dredging and low Lake Michigan water levels:

http://tinyurl.com/2rmw3j

The Detroit News has an interesting blurb about the DNR’s attempts to cross-promote the state parks:

• Recreation shoppers: During November, all registered campers at the Brighton State Recreation Area will receive a voucher redeemable at the Tanger Outlet Center in Howell for a savings coupon book for the stores at the shopping center. Department of Natural Resources’ Parks and Recreation staff will also be on hand at the Tanger Outlet Center Food Court the weekends of Nov. 24-25 and Dec. 8-9 to provide the opportunity to purchase 2008 annual state park permits.

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071030/METRO04/710300323/1015/rss04

This sounds interesting.  I’ve got no problems with the DNR trying to sell more permits, but I think that it’s kind of funny that they have time to hang out at an outlet mall when budget cuts have so severely impacted park staffing.

The Flint Journal has a good article about an effort in Genesee County to create a cohesive county-wide trail system:

http://tinyurl.com/38yczv

Howard City, MI held a fundraiser for park equipment and a plan to pave some park trail according to the Greenville Daily News.  The interesting tidbit is that they have applied for a grant from the Hamburger Helper company.  Take it from where you can get it, I say…

http://www.thedailynews.cc/Main.asp?SectionID=2&ArticleID=17042

The Marquette Mining Journal has a neat article about plans to improve the “Suicide Hill” ski jump area in Ishpeming, MI:

http://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/500786.html

The Associated Press has an article about a conference in Duluth that is focused on the health of Lake Superior.  Here’s a quote:

“The fish communities of the middle of Lake Superior are very healthy,” said Ebener, who works for the Chippewa-Ottawa Resource Authority in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. “The part of the ecosystem that faces the most problems are the tributaries and nearshore areas.”

http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071030/NEWS01/310300007/1002/rss

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