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EPA to Engage the Public on Great Lakes Restoration and Protection Priorities
First public session to be in Cleveland on June 7
May 19, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $30 Million for Great Lakes Projects in Underserved Communities
EPA’s new Great Lakes Environmental Justice Grant program was made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda and will advance environmental justice in underserved communities across the Great Lakes
May 12, 2023
Bridging the Crystal River: For fish, for people, and for a free-flowing river
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians and partners target problematic road-stream crossings on the Crystal River, restoring connection for aquatic species.
May 2, 2023
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Announces $1.7 Million in Conservation Grants to Improve Community and Habitat Resilience in Southeast Michigan
Public-private partnership funds six projects to improve water quality, enhance habitat, and increase accessibility to public green space.
May 2, 2023
Lake Huron fishery further protected from invasive sea lampreys thanks to new trap on the East Branch Au Gres River in Michigan
Federal authorities completed the installation of a $1.67 million trap to capture invasive sea lamprey on the East Branch Au Gres River, part of the Lake Huron watershed.
April 13, 2023
Invasive Carp Regional Coordinating Committee Releases 2023 Invasive Carp Action Plan
The Invasive Carp Regional Coordinating Committee has released the 2023 Invasive Carp Action Plan which describes the activities that will be taken to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp.
April 11, 2023
Minnesota riparian project improves water quality
A collaborative partnership restored more than 600 acres of riparian forest, improving water quality and forest resilience along Minnesota’s waterways.
March 31, 2023
2023 Request for Proposals: Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program
The Great Lakes Commission has issued a request for proposals for the 2023 Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Grants Program. Applications are due at 5 p.m. Eastern on April 21, 2023.
March 31, 2023
EPA and its federal partners begin to develop the next Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) five-year Action Plan
EPA and its federal partners are beginning to develop the next Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) five-year Action Plan for 2025-2029. The Action Plan will outline the Initiative’s priorities and goals.
February 17, 2023
Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations BUI Removed at St. Louis River AOC
After decades of declines, local fauna in the St. Louis River Area of Concern have sufficiently recovered to prompt the removal of the Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations Beneficial Use Impairment. This achievement comes in response to extensive habitat restoration work by local, state, tribal, and federal partners.
February 2, 2023