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APBudgetIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentInfrastructureLake MichiganNewsPolicyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWisconsinWisconsin governor seeks federal disaster declaration for 3 counties
-About $10 million in damages where repairs were eligible for federal reimbursement were identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Wisconsin Emergency Management.
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High water wreaks havoc on Great Lakes, swamping communities
-No relief is in sight, as forecasters expect the lakes to remain high well into 2020 and perhaps longer.
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Chicago flooding spurs local, state disaster proclamations
-The local and state proclamations issued Thursday were aimed at boosting funding for recovery and rebuilding efforts along more than 30 miles of shoreline in Cook and Lake counties.
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Wisconsin governor declares state of emergency after flooding, storms
-High winds and flooding caused significant damage along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Three Wisconsin counties earlier this week reported a combined $30 million in damage to public infrastructure.
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Suit filed to stop seawall that could protect 2 homes in Michigan
-The wall will interfere with the ability of the group that filed the suit to co-use the neighborhood’s shared beach area, according to some members of the Dunes Homeowners Association in West Olive.
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Wisconsin Governor requests FEMA storm damage assessments in SE Wisconsin
-Doing the assessments will help determine whether communities may qualify for federal aid to help them rebuild, the governor said.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingDetroitLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake SuperiorLatest NewsMichiganNatasha BlakelyPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRecreation and TourismSt. Clair RiverHigh Water, Lower Speeds: Proposed law would give Michigan law enforcement agencies authority to lower boating speed limits
-A new bill in the Michigan legislature would allow temporary restrictions on motorboat speed limits in part because of high water levels.
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Silver Linings: High water and erosion uncovers hidden history
-One unexpected boon of the record-high water in the Great Lakes has been a number of shipwrecks being revealed.
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AuthorsInfrastructureLake ErieLake HuronLake MichiganLake OntarioLake SuperiorLatest NewsNatasha BlakelyNewsWaterfront DevelopmentGot High Water or Soil Erosion? Here’s some help for homeowners and residents
-People living on the coasts of the Great Lakes are currently dealing with the impact of the record-high water levels. Here’s a list of resources they can turn to, organized by state and province.
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APEnbridge Line 5 and Other PipelinesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLake HuronLake MichiganMichiganNewsProtectEnbridge: Broken boring pipe in Mackinac Straits is 200 feet long
-Enbridge Inc. retrieved a broken 45-foot rod in December and told state regulators that a pipe of similar length remained. But the leftover pipe actually is 200 feet long, the Detroit Free Press reported Wednesday.
