Monthly Archives: May 2010

May 24th 2010

Conservation Groups Praise U.S. Senators for Action on Asian Carp, Invasive Species

Great Lakes senators urge Army Corps to study how to build physical barrier to prevent invasive species from traveling between Great Lakes, Mississippi River ANN ARBOR, MICH. (May 24, 2010)-Conservation groups today praised U.S. senators for taking action to stop … Continue reading

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May 19th 2010

Priority Area Implementation Program

Download this page as a PDF. Download the grant application Request for Proposal (RFP). Download the grant application form. DOC | PDF In 2009, President Obama and the U.S. Congress approved and funded precedent-setting legislation to restore the Great Lakes. … Continue reading

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May 19th 2010

Coalition Targets 5 Great Lakes Restoration Priority Areas

New Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition program to help local groups participate in federal $475 million restoration initiative ANN ARBOR, MICH. (April, 6 2010)—The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition today launched a new program to help local conservation partners participate … Continue reading

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May 19th 2010

Another One Bites The Dust: Souder to Resign, Specter Ousted

The list of Great Lakes lawmakers who will not return to Congress in January continues to grow by the week. And there are some very heavy hitters on the list. This week, another resignation and a failed primary bid seal … Continue reading

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May 18th 2010

Great Lakes Ecosystem Protection Act Priority Issue

The Great Lakes Ecosystem Protection Act needs co-sponsors in both the US Senate and the US House. The US Senate has garnered two more signatures: those of Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) and Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.). These are the first … Continue reading

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