Success Stories

November 1st 2011

Atlantic salmon recovery in Lake Ontario demonstrates that Great Lakes restoration efforts are working

Much of what we read about the Great Lakes these days falls into the category of bad news. Quagga mussels and other invasive species are wreaking havoc on the lakes’ ecosystems. Lake Erie is plagued by toxic algae blooms that … Continue reading →

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October 10th 2011

Detroit Proving to be a Leader in Great Lakes Restoration

Detroit is the place to be this week, and not just because the Detroit Tigers are battling for a spot in the World Series and the Red Wings are hosting their first home game of the season. The first ever … Continue reading →

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March 10th 2011

Great Lakes Restoration Providing Economic Benefit in Michigan

Restoring the Great Lakes is a worthwhile investment, according to a new study that found the economic benefits of such work could far exceed the costs. Economists at Grand Valley State University examined how a $10 million, federally funded shoreline … Continue reading →

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December 15th 2010

Another Legacy Act Success: Ottawa River Clean Up Complete

Yesterday the Obama Administration and Ohio EPA announced the completion of a $23.5 million cleanup of the Ottawa River, which flows through Toledo and into Lake Erie. The project was funded through the highly successful Great Lakes Legacy Act. More … Continue reading →

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September 2nd 2008

Another Great Lakes Legacy Act Success Story!

For a quarter of a century, no one in and around Ashtabula, Ohio have been able to eat local fish because of more than forty years of industrial waste that was dumped into this tributary of Lake Erie. But that … Continue reading →

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