Bad River Ojibwe call pipeline over river a "ticking time bomb" as they frame defense of Lake Superior Speakers identifying as Bad River Ojibwe described boarding-school-era abuses and warned that a pipeline suspended over a river feeding Lake Superior is an imminent hazard, calling their campaign to stop it a David-and-Goliath defense of freshwater.

The Bad River Ojibwe warn that a pipeline over a river feeding Lake Superior is a "ticking time bomb," linking past cultural harms with urgent environmental action.

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Aurora to accept $4 million state grant for Mastodon Lake dredging; total project estimate ~$5.045M The city will accept a $4,000,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for dredging and shoreline restoration at Mastodon Lake. Staff said the total project is estimated at about $5,045,000 and the grant reduces the city's stormwater funding obligation.

Aurora is set to transform Mastodon Lake with a $4 million grant, significantly cutting the city's stormwater funding burden while addressing pressing environmental concerns!

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