The coalition urges Senators to co-sponsor S. 787, the Clean Water Restoration Act, and vote to pass this legislation this year.

The coalition supports Congressional efforts to pass the Water Quality Financing Act of 2009 because it will help close a funding gap for wastewater need.

On behalf of the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, we urge you to vote for H.R. 1262, the Water Quality Investment Act of 2009.

This report synthesizes current climate change science and presents the likely impacts that warming temperatures will have on the Great Lakes, including lower lake levels, more sewage overflows, and increased pressure to divert water.

The Healthy Waters, Strong Economy report finds that major Great Lakes cities will see economic gains between $200 million to $13.3 billion if the Great Lakes are restored.

This cost-benefit analysis, conducted by the Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program, finds that every $1 investment to improve the health of the Great Lakes will produce almost $2 in economic benefit to the region.

As members of the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, we urge Congress to pass comprehensive invasive species legislation this year.

As members of the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, we urge Congress to pass comprehensive invasive species legislation this year.