The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and partners announced $1.2 million in grants to enhance habitat and improve water quality in Chicago-Calumet region. The grants were awarded through the Chi-Cal Rivers Fund which receives significant support from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
The projects supported by the grants will:
Add more than 173,000 gallons of stormwater storage capacity annually
- Restore 120 acres of wetland habitat
- Restore 89 acres of floodplain
“EPA is pleased to support these projects with funding from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative,” said Teresa Seidel, director for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Great Lakes National Program Office. “This partnership exemplifies how lasting environmental results can be delivered to local communities through cooperation and collaboration.”
Read the full press release on the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s website: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Chi-Cal Rivers Fund Announces $1.2 Million in Conservation Grants