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 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.
EPA Restores Ability of States, Tribes to Protect Local Waters
A new U.S. EPA rule restores the ability of states and Tribes to protect local waters under the Clean Water Act, allowing states and Tribes to weigh in on federal permits for projects such as roads, pipelines, and dams and allowing local residents to have a say in projects that could impact their waters, recreational opportunities, and public health.
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.
Great Lakes Coalition: House Budget a ‘Disaster for Clean Water’
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations released its fiscal year 2024 Interior and Environment funding bills. The Republican budget being considered holds the line on Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding at $368 million (level with current funding), but eviscerates other core clean water programs
Coalition: Supreme Court Decision ‘A Blow to Our Drinking Water, Public Health, and Great Lakes’
The Supreme Court’s decision to abolish clean water protections for wetlands will undermine Great Lakes restoration efforts and jeopardize drinking water sources that millions of people depend on in the eight-state region.
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.
Coalition Applauds Canadian Investment in Great Lakes
The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition is pleased to see that the Government of Canada is investing in Great Lakes restoration and protection in the form of $420 million CAD (about $306 million USD) over the next ten years.
Analysis: Biden Budget on Great Lakes, Drinking Water
The Biden Administration released its proposed federal budget on March 9. The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition has analyzed the budget vis-à-vis our core clean water and Great Lakes programs.