President Trump Signs STORM Act To Aid Shoreline Communities
On January 1, the STORM Act was been signed into law. It provides support for communities facing rising water levels and erosion on the Great Lakes.
Category: Great Lakes Water Levels
Great Lakes water levels is a constant concern as the depth of the lakes affect shipping, beaches, and access to harbors and marinas. Ice coverage on the lakes also affects the weather and evaporation.
Here are some posts covering Great Lakes water levels.
2020 Great Lakes Water Levels Could Set New Records
Lakes Huron and Michigan continue to rise in 2019 . This took it very close to breaching lake water levels records last set in May 1986. Its expected to be a record setting year in 2020.
Lake Huron-Michigan Water Level Hovers Near Record
It’s soooo close. The Detroit Army Corps of Engineers is reporting that all of the Great Lakes have exceed record water levels last seen in the 1980’s, except for the Lake Huron-Michigan Water Levels.
Lame Duck Republican Governors Attempt Make It Easier to Steal Great Lakes Water
Proposed rules changes to the Great Lakes Compact will make it easier for petitioners to ask for a water diversion and alter some of the provisions in the current rules that outline the need for public comment.