On Monday, President Obama released his annual budget—which includes $300 million for the president’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, down from $475 million in his inaugural budget.
To see how Great Lakes restoration programs have fared in the last several annual budgets, see the enclosed chart.
Read the press release here.
You can also read the recent letter from business, industry, state, tribal and conservation leaders urging the Obama Administration to invest $475 million in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
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