Monthly Archives: July 2009

July 29th 2009

In Unison: Great Lakes Cities Push for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

It may be August and Congress may be on break, but the people who live and work around the Great Lakes are continuing to push for their Representatives in Washington to approve of President Obama’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Four … Continue reading

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July 27th 2009

EPA’s Great Lakes Listening Tour Consistently Draws Full House

Last Tuesday night the EPA began a series of public meetings to determine the best way to implement President Obama’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The first meeting was held in Milwaukee, Wisc. and according to reporter Dan Egan the room … Continue reading

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July 23rd 2009

CWRA–Good for People, Farms and Small Businesses

The House Small Business Committee heard complaints from associations representing farmers and small business groups who do not want the Clean Water Restoration Act to be approved. They want to maintain the 2006 interpretation that limits the Clean Water Act … Continue reading

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July 21st 2009

Hot off the Press, the EPA Issues Outline for GLRI Work & Spending

President Obama’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative still has to be approved by the US Senate, but the EPA isn’t wasting any time framing a five-year strategy to address the most pressing problems affecting the health of the Great Lakes. More importantly, … Continue reading

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July 21st 2009

Great Lakes Play Big Role in Second City’s Revival

“Preservation of the Great Lakes is vital not only to the environment but also to the health of the cities that benefit from the waterfront,” Malone said.

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