Will we sit by and watch the Great Lakes drain away?

An article in today's Detroit News states that -

The northern Great Lakes, particularly Huron and Michigan, are losing water three times faster through the St. Clair River than previously believed, according to a study released Tuesday by a private Canadian group.

Of course, there is talk of an international study that should be performed to back up the study by the Canadian group. Like all things government related they believe the study could be finished in 3-5 years.

Nothing like the urgency of low lake waters (Lake Superiors water levels are the lowest in 80 years) to get a study done in just 3-5 years. If changes made to the St. Clair River are indeed causing the upper Great Lakes water levels to drop can you imagine where they will be in 3-5 years.

I don't know about you, but I think it is rather important to find out if indeed man has caused the lower levels and find some solutions to it.

For more information on the Great Lakes check out this list of books at my Best of Michigan page.

Ever wonder what a great lakes freighter sounds like underwater?

This interesting video of a dive in the St. Clair river near Marine City shows what happens to divers when a freighter passes directly over them. Everything is calm and clear and the divers are exploring a shipwreck. Then a freighter passes over them.

Turn your volume up and check it out -

If the player does not appear, click here.