Despite the predicted rise in precipitation, water levels in the Great Lakes could drop by 4-5 feet due to increased evaporation affecting drinking water supplies, fish stocks, shipping and recreation.
(water levels in the Great Lakes; could drop; by 4-5 feet due to increased evaporation) (increased evaporation; affecting; drinking water supplies, fish stocks, shipping and recreation)
water levels in the Great Lakes increased evaporation
could drop affecting
by 4-5 feet due to increased evaporation
drinking water supplies, fish stocks, shipping and recreation