Movement to Restore the
Great Lakes Gains Momentum
Citizens, industry leaders, government
officials, Tribal representatives, and
conservationists gathered September
8th-9th in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at
the First Annual Great Lakes Restoration
Conference to encourage state and
federal elected officials to invest billions
of dollars to clean up the Great Lakes.
The conference was modeled after the
Everglades Coalition annual conferences,
which were essential for winning billions
of state and federal dollars to restore the
Florida Everglades. The Great Lakes
Restoration conference comes as the
movement to restore the Great Lakes
gains momentum, stemming in large
part from the July release of a $20 billion
plan to restore the Great Lakes ecosystem.
The plan was drafted as part of the
Great Lakes Regional Collaboration, a
fast-track process established by
President Bush to craft a Great Lakes
restoration plan. For more information
on Great Lakes Restoration, visit:
http://www.restorethelakes.org/
Disclaimer:
The interpretations and conclusions presented in this newsletter represent the opinions of the individual authors. They in no way represent the views of the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, the C.S. Mott Foundation, subscribers, donors, or any organization mentioned in this publication.
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