Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Not a Great Lake, but a very good lake, St. Clair at 'Heart' of it all
(Detroit Free Press) Sailboats in summer; blue ice in bleak winter.
Lake St. Clair's beauty crosses all seasons as its waters are nestled not just along two of Michigan's most populous counties, but along two countries.
It's popular with boaters and freighters, sunbathers and anglers, but it's also an important freshwater resource for nearby residents and creatures. Its coastline offers vistas for homes, yacht clubs, wells for thousands of pleasure boats, and jobs at marinas, shops and restaurants, especially in its coastal towns.
The lake and its coastal zones in just one U.S. county it borders, Macomb, brings a $1.6 billion economic impact to the county and region and more than 18,000 jobs, per a new study. In the next few months, the Macomb County Chamber is forming a task force to support the study and further boost the economy around the lake. ..............(more)
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/08/06/lake-st-clair-heart-of-it-all/70407813007/
1 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
= new reply since forum marked as read
Kick in to the DU tip jar?
This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.
As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.
