Task Force Asks Biden Administration for $425 Million for Great Lakes
The letter, signed by Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, and Republican Congressman Bill Huizinga, from Michigan, and Democratic Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur and Republican Congressman David P. Joyce, from Ohio, asks for $425 million dollars for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The number is up from last fiscal year’s $368 million.
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative uses the funding to preserve the fresh water in the Great Lakes. The GLRI has made progress restoring native habitats and fighting harmful algae blooms and invasive species.
Clean Energy Win for Port of Detroit
Over the last few years, the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority has developed an extensive air quality improvement and decarbonization plan to address environmental and energy issues related to port operations.... Read More
Regional Ocean Partnerships Might Mean New Opportunities for the Great Lakes
In June, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published draft guidance that would allow new Regional Ocean Partnerships (ROP), including ones on the Great Lakes. ROPs have been around... Read More