InfoSuperior - July 1, 2019

July 1, 2019

Photo: Thank you Ken Harmon of Duluth, Minnesota. The St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior (Duluth-Superior Harbour and up the St. Louis River as far as the seiche travels inland). Learn more about the largest estuary on Lake Superior through the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and about environmental restoration in the estuary through the St. Louis River Alliance.

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Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction Underway

Construction of a new wastewater treatment plant for the Town of Red Rock began on May 1st. (Photo: infosuperior.com) Former Nipigon Bay Remedial Action Plan chair Dave Nuttal said it. More recently, former Red Rock Indian Band Chief Ed Wawia said the same thing — construction of an upgraded municipal wastewater treatment plant, for the Town of Red Rock, was …

Lakehead Research - Cyanobacteria in Northwestern Ontario Lakes

Nathan Wilson, PhD candidate at Lakehead University, collects a sample from Cloud Lake. He will be collecting samples from some more Northwestern Ontario lakes this summer as part of his field work for his PhD. (Photo credit: Infosuperior.com) Nathan Wilson is a PhD candidate at Lakehead University. Infosuperior conducted the following interview with Nathan to learn more about his research …

Invasive Species - The Battle Against Asian Carp Continues

Aerial view of Brandon Road Lock and Dam, Joliet, Ill., April 22, 2014. This dam acts as a choke point between Asian carp and the Great Lakes where the implementation of Asian carp deterrents has been approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (Photo: U.S. Army Photo by Dave Wethington/Released. CC BY 2.0) The fight to prevent Asian carp …

Green Infrastructure and Living Shorelines

High water levels have prevailed across the Great Lakes watershed this season. While many are calling for higher outflow in order to lower lake levels, experts agree that the main issue is changing climate. (Photo: NOAA) Flooding and Coastal Erosion in the Great Lakes This spring, extremely high water levels and windy weather have lead to major flooding and extensive …

Lake Superior Water Levels Set New Record

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