Surprisingly, this isn't a political question...at first. It actually refers to a pretty big issue with Great Lakes & Mississippi conservationists, city planners, businessmen and environmentalists across the Chicagoland area.
A century ago, Chicago decided to tear down the natural barrier between the Great Lakes and The Mississippi so that they could ship their sewage straight to the Gulf by barge. But, that canal created a route for invasive species, such as Asian Carp, to find their way into the Great Lakes, jeopardizing it's natural ecosystem.
Some conservationists have called for rebuilding the barrier, saying it will save the Great Lakes against increased threat from invasive species...Opponents say that it is too expensive, would cause too many other changes to shipping and business needs, and would not address the number of other canals that enter Lake Michigan...
Read the story below.
http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/report-says-great-lakes-divide-can-be-rebuilt-de40b5f-138375584.html
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