The Latest from the Coalition
On this page you can find the latest news from the Coalition, including stories of restoration successes, profiles of ongoing clean water issues, policy updates, and press releases.
Coalition Urges EPA and Army Corps to Withdraw Proposed Revision to WOTUS
The Coalition, along with more than 70 member groups submitted a letter urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw their proposed revision to the definition of “Waters of the United States,” warning that the rule would dramatically weaken the Clean Water Act and put Great Lakes waters at risk.
Coalition Submits FY26 Appropriations Letters
The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition and over 60 of our member organizations urged House appropriations subcommittees to support robust funding for Great Lakes restoration and clean water priorities in their Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills.
Coalition Submits FY25 Appropriations Letters
The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition and 48 of our member organizations urged House appropriations subcommittees to support robust funding for Great Lakes restoration and clean water priorities in their Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations bills.
Coalition Supports EPA’s Great Lakes Action Plan
The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition is supporting the EPA’s new draft five-year plan to oversee federal investments to restore and protect the Great Lakes and the interconnected waters that feed it – waters that more than 42 million people depend on for their drinking water, health, and quality of life.
Great Lakes Bill Advances out of Senate Committee
New bipartisan federal legislation boosting investments in Great Lakes restoration and protection advanced out of a U.S. Senate committee today, paving the way for the full chamber to vote on legislation authorizing $500 million to be spent annually to clean up toxic pollution, curb farm and urban runoff, restore habitat, and confront invasive species.
Coalition Urges Representatives to Support Great Lakes Funding in Appropriations Package
The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition and 58 of our member and partner organizations urged representatives to support robust funding for Great Lakes restoration and clean water priorities in a final fiscal year 2024 appropriations package.
Coalition Submits Letter to Administrator on Action Plan IV
The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition and 95 partner organizations submitted a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan, urging the Administrator to consider three main principles to ensure the success of the GLRI program over the next five years.
Coalition Submits FY24 Appropriations Letters
The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition and 63 of our member organizations urged House appropriations subcommittees to support robust funding for Great Lakes restoration and clean water priorities in their Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills.