Republicans, Democrats in Congress key to protecting Great Lakes, clean water programs ANN ARBOR, MICH. (March 9, 2017)—The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition today expressed deep concern with the rumored Trump Administration’s budget cuts that would gut core Great Lakes programs, roll back Clean Water Act protections, and delay federal action to respond to serious […]
Read MoreThe Trump Administration’s proposed budget slashes funding for Great Lakes restoration from $300 million to $10 million. The proposed budget was shared with EPA for review and reported on twitter by journalist Rob Davis. “If true, the level of cuts being discussed would be devastating. Federal Great Lakes restoration investments are producing results across the […]
Read MoreA draft plan was to be released today by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prevent Asian carp from getting in Lake Michigan but according to the Detroit Free Press has been delayed by the Trump Administration. The plan, which has been in development for more than four-years, studied how to prevent carp from migrating […]
Read MoreThis is great news for our friends in Flint, MI and the Great Lakes. The press release below from our friends and colleagues with the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition shares more details about the funding approved by Congress, and signed by the President into law a few days later. Coalition Applauds Great Lakes Investments […]
Read MoreWant to know what the presidential candidates positions are on protecting our Great Lakes? Find out via live broadcast on September 22. Trump rep Mike Budzik, past chief, Ohio Division of Wildlife under Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, and Clinton rep David Hayes, former deputy secretary, Department of Interior in Obama Administration, to attend candidate […]
Read MoreFreshwater Future and the Ohio Environmental Council held a press conference yesterday with Great Lakes charter boat captains. A great number of news entities around the basin included coverage, including: Toledo Blade Michigan Public Radio CBS Chicago The Buffalo News News Outlets highlighting the Associated Press article include: The Washington Times ABC 12 Michigan Channel […]
Read MoreWhat a way to end the year! $300 million to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in the 2016 federal omnibus budget is great news for the Great Lakes. The Healing Our Waters – Great Lakes Coalition released the statement below. Freshwater Future is proud to be a part of the coalition. If you are part of […]
Read MorePartner organizations, National Wildlife Federation, Northwest Environmental Advocates, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Center for Biological Diversity released the following. This news is a great step in the effort to protect our waters from the threat of aquatic invasive species. Court Rules that EPA Failed to Protect U.S. Waters from Aquatic Invasive Species Huge victory for U.S. waters, […]
Read MoreFreshwater Future is proud to be a part of the Healing Our Waters – Great Lake Coalition, and we are happy to share this announcement on how this investment is helping to restore the health of our Great Lakes. Government Accountability Office Report: Federal Great Lakes Restoration Efforts on Track ANN ARBOR, MICH. (July 31, […]
Read MoreOur Friends from Healing Our Waters – Great Lakes Coalition have exciting news to share! ANN ARBOR, MICH. (May 27, 2015) – The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition is heralding a new clean water rule as a major step forward in protecting drinking water and restoring the health of the Great Lakes. The clean water […]
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