
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.
Lake Sturgeon Monitoring in Lower Niagara River Ensures Fish Recover
State-of-the-art monitoring technology ensures stable, healthy population growth and recovery for threatened lake sturgeon.
Duluth Slip Project Caps 150,000 Cubic Yards of Contaminated Riverbed
Capping contaminated soil in the St. Louis River and harbor to Lake Superior prevents toxic pollution from spreading and harming fish, wildlife, and people.
Griswold Creek Restoration Restores Floodplain, Reduces Erosion, and Improves Native Plant Diversity
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has helped reconnect the Griswold Creek in Chesterland, OH, to its natural floodplain, reducing erosion and improving habitat.
Press Briefing: Trump Budget Undermines Drinking Water, Great Lakes Priorities
Great Lakes advocates decried President Trump’s 2020 budget, pointing to drastic cuts to programs that support drinking water infrastructure, wastewater infrastructure, the Environmental Protection Agency, research, and more.
Trump Budget Undermines Efforts to Protect Drinking Water, Great Lakes
The Trump Administration’s proposed 2020 budget, released today, supports the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, but undermines these proposed investments by substantially cutting core clean water and drinking water programs elsewhere in the budget.
House Vote Paves Way for Boost to Great Lakes Funding
In a major victory for clean water advocates, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019.
Coalition Thanks Bi-Partisan Group of Senators for Making Great Lakes a Priority
Today the U.S. Senate Great Lakes Task Force sent a letter to the Trump Administration, urging it to fund the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative at no less than $320 million.
Great Lakes Coalition Opposes Trump Assault on Clean Water Protections
The Trump Administration is expected to announce today that it will greatly reduce clean water protections for streams and wetlands across the country. The Healing Our Waters - Great Lakes Coalition strongly opposes this move.