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Ohio lawmakers approve Great Lakes region’s weakest water rules  Jun 28 2011
Ohio legislators just signed off on what critics call the weakest water protections in the Great Lakes region.

International St. Lawrence River Control Board lowers water levels...but how low will they go?Jun 27 2011
This spring's rain has left water levels on Lake Ontario well above normal--higher than the International St Lawrence River Board of Control is comfortable with.

Sewage dumping focus of a quest to clear up Lake Ontario
June 27, 2011 Laws prevent the discharge of raw sewage directly into Lake Ontario.  But they don’t apply to chemically treated waste collected on large boats.

Proposal would allow 'fracking' in state July 1 2011
The state is opening the door to a surge in natural gas drilling with the end of a moratorium across much of upstate New York on a controversial method called hydraulic fracturing to extract large volumes of natural gas from shale.

N.Y. legislature tightens rules on water withdrawals
June 20 2011 New York State is poised to take a new step to protect its water: a just-approved bill awaiting Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s signature would impose new restrictions on withdrawals of large volumes of water from lakes, rivers and streams.

Friend of lakes nomination to IJC confirmed
DERETH GLANCE: Environmentalist has worked with Save the River, others on water regulation plan. Congratulations to Dereth!

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