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.
Barrier Will Help Reduce the Sea Lamprey Population
A barrier installed in northern Indiana’s Trail Creek will reduce the number of sea lamprey in Lake Michigan, where the blood-sucking invaders prey on fish.
Once-polluted Waterway Becoming Natural Playground
Restoration of fish and wildlife habitat on Hog Island is transforming a Great Lakes Area of Concern into a haven for anglers, fish and wildlife, including the federally endangered piping plover.
Coalition Comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regarding the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
The Coalition submits these comments to the EPA regarding the role of science in support of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative program.
Small project creates big benefits for Wisconsin stream
The project gave fish access to two miles of invaluable spawning habitat in Troutmere Creek, a tributary of the Marengo River.
Massive cleanup transforms lower Ashtabula River
A sediment cleanup and habitat restoration project have restored the lower two miles of the Ashtabula River and advanced efforts to get it de-listed as a Great Lakes Area of Concern.
Fish passage project bolsters a steelhead fishery
A fish passage structure built in a Lake Erie tributary in Pennsylvania created a steelhead fishery and gave residents and migratory fish access.
Senators to Energy and Water Subcommittee Regarding Invasive Species
As members of the Great Lakes delegation, we ask that the Energy and Water Appropriations bill include language to stop invasive species in the Great Lakes.
Senators to Appropriators Regarding the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
As members of the Great Lakes delegation, we are writing to support programs that protect human health and natural resources in the Great Lakes region.