The Great Lakes provide drinking water for 30 million people, but they remain threatened by toxic pollution, invasive species, polluted runoff, and habitat destruction. The report chronicles Great Lakes restoration success stories throughout the Chicago, Ill., region.

The coalition and others write to the Office of Management and Budget to ask the President’s FY2017 budget provides funding for Great Lakes restoration.

The coalition and others ask Congressional leadership to support Great Lakes Restoration Initiative legislation this year.

The coalition and others ask appropriators to support funding for Great Lakes restoration priorities in fiscal year 2016.

The coalition and others ask Senate appropriators to support funding for Great Lakes restoration priorities in fiscal year 2016.

The coalition asks the Secretary of State to support of Plan 2014, which would regulate the flow of water in the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario.

The coalition writes to Rep. Kelly and Sen. Heller to offer our support for the Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2015.

The coalition thanks you for introducing the Defending our Great Lakes Act of 2015 and we offer our full support for this important legislation.