Opinion

EGLE seeking suggestions for water quality monitoring locations

The Water Resources Division (WRD) of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is soliciting monitoring recommendations for 2025 to support its Surface Water Quality Monitoring Strategy.Primary goals of the strategy are to assess the current status and condition of individual waters of the state and determine whether water quality standards are being met; measure spatial and temporal water quality trends; evaluate the effectiveness of water quality restoration and protection programs; and detect new and emerging water quality problems.For 2025, the WRD intends to allocate the majority of its monitoring resources to those watersheds highlighted in the Basin Year 2 Watersheds Map.

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There was an attempt

When was the last time you tried something new—I mean really new?The tried and true remain a foundation of daily living but the will to step out on a limb is vital, both for the individual spirit and the health of our species.

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November’s widow

November: the month of falling leaves, shorter days, and the time when I officially become a “hunting widow.” Every year, as hunting season rolls around, my husband slips into a world of camo, tree stands, dirt scented soap and sprays that I make for him, and early morning or evening treks through the woods.

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