Testimony

Momentum Builds in Washington to Pass Great Lakes Water Protections

The U.S. Congress is getting closer to protecting the Great Lakes from depletion.

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee is marking up the Water Compact today, followed by a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Read our testimony here.

The action on the Hill comes days after President Bush voiced his support for the water agreement— which you can read about in the Detroit Free Press, Detroit News and Stateline.org.

Presidential contenders Barack Read More » »

Public Issue #1

While the ink left by Michigan Governor Granholm’s signature is still wet on the Great Lakes Compact, her Lt. Governor John Cherry is embarking on a public awareness tour of the Great Lakes in Michigan. Starting today at Port Huron marking the Earth Voyager’s port of call, Cherry plans to launch his new agenda to talk up the value of the Lakes and get the next President-to-be fully engaged in restoring the Great Lakes. We need to protect this vast fresh water resource and get more federal dollars invested in the clean up and preservation. HOW supports Cherry Read More » »

They Asked For It and They Got It!

Visibly frustrated Members of Congress held a hearing today to discuss ways to improve the Great Lakes Legacy Act. They are frustrated because of the snail-like pace of progress being made cleaning up the remaining toxic sediments lining the Great Lakes and her tributaries after decades of industrialization and farming.

The Members greedily sought out impediments in the Legacy Act to cleaning up the 30 US Areas of Concern from panelists. What will it take to accelerate the process? Do you need more money? How about $150 million a year? That sounded good to Rep. John Hall (D-NY) who wasn’t shocked Read More » »

Coalition Comments on Federal Efforts to Restore Great Lakes

The Healing Our Waters® - Great Lakes Coalition will be presenting the following comments today at the October 2 meeting of the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration in Chicago.

Comments of Healing Our Waters Coalition Members on Progress Implementing the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Strategy — October 2, 2007

This document was prepared on behalf of the Healing Our Waters Coalition by coalition members including Alliance for the Great Lakes, Clean Water Action, Ducks Unlimited, Great Lakes United, National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, The Nature Conservancy, and Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council.

Overall Comments

In 2005, business, Read More » »