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Canoeists and kayakers enjoyed participating in one of the first Kanoe the Kazoo events of 2004 (Battle Creek Enquirer, June 6, 2004).

A partnership was formed to protect the Rice Creek and Battle Creek River watersheds (Battle Creek Enquirer, February 6, 2004).

Various Michigan hunting and conservation organizations have supported efforts to protect wetlands (Battle Creek Enquirer, November 30, 2003).

Officials of Waste Management of Michigan, Inc., defended their company's policies after reports of groundwater contamination from a closed Battle Creek sanitary landfill (Battle Creek Enquirer, November 1, 2003). A map showing the locations of the affected properties is also available in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format.

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Residents of Battle Creek's Washington Heights neighborhood attended a meeting about groundwater contamination in their neighborhood from a closed sanitary landfill (Battle Creek Enquirer, October 26, 2003).

Battle Creek residents expressed concern after receiving a letter from the owner of a closed sanitary landfill that groundwater contamination from the landfill has spread (Battle Creek Enquirer, October 17, 2003).

Christine Kosmowski, Environmental Program Coordinator for the City of Battle Creek, wrote about how people develop an appreciation for clean water and asked for volunteers for the 2003 Global Citizens' River Cleanup to be held on October 4, 2003 (Battle Creek Enquirer, September 28, 2003).

A river cleanup was held on Friday, September 12, 2003 (Battle Creek Enquirer, September 13, 2003).

The 2003 annual Leroy Sparks Marathon swim meet was held at Goguac Lake on Tuesday, August 5, 2003 (Battle Creek Enquirer, August 6, 2003).

Students from the Battle Creek area attended a Children's Water Festival on Thursday, May 15, 2003 (Battle Creek Enquirer, March 16, 2003).

An opinion column that appeared in the Battle Creek Enquirer mentioned this Web site and explained the purposes of the blue and white "Clean Water" signs posted within Calhoun County (Battle Creek Enquirer, March 9, 2003).

Hundreds of volunteers helped as part of the October 5, 2002 River Cleanup Day (Battle Creek Enquirer, October 6, 2002).

A Battle Creek Enquirer editorial encouraged participation in the October 5, 2002 River Cleanup Day (Battle Creek Enquirer, September 9, 2002).

Local officials and volunteers prepared for an October 5, 2002 cleanup of the two rivers that flow through Battle Creek en route to Lake Michigan. (Battle Creek Enquirer, September 5, 2002).

A water festival was held in conjunction with the annual Leroy Sparks Marathon at Goguac Lake on Tuesday, August 6, 2002 (Battle Creek Enquirer, August 7, 2002).

A Battle Creek Enquirer editorial applauds research into water quality problems in Lake Erie (Battle Creek Enquirer, June 17, 2002).

An attorney explains some advantages to constructing electric power plants at wastewater treatment plants: Marrying New Electric Generation Facilities with Existing Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities, by Phil Gildan.

Battle Creek area elementary school students attended a Clean Water Festival at Kellogg Community College (Battle Creek Enquirer, May 17, 2002).

Gull Lake residents explored ways to use plants and other natural materials to construct seawalls to protect lake shorelines (Battle Creek Enquirer, April 18, 2002).

Pennfield Township has received a $130,000 state grant and has designated a protected area as part of its Wellhead Protection Program ( Battle Creek Enquirer, January 14, 2002).

The Barry County MSU-Extension and the Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program sponsored a Lawn Fertilizer Demonstration, 7:00 - 8:30 PM Tuesday June 26, 2001 at the Algonquin Lake Association Lodge, 2403 Old Iroquois Trail, Hastings, Michigan. Participants were taught how to test soil and apply fertilizer accurately to improve lawn health and to reduce the risk of groundwater contamination. This event was free. For more information, contact the Barry County MSU-Extension at (269) 948-4862 or e-mail Dennis Pennington at .

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