The Latest from the Coalition
On this page you can find the latest news from the Coalition, including stories of restoration successes, profiles of ongoing clean water issues, policy updates, and press releases.
Trump Budget Cuts to Great Lakes Programs a ‘Non-Starter’
The Trump Administration today released its proposed budget, which drastically cuts core Great Lakes programs as well as funding for the federal agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency, charged with implementing them.
Trump State of the Union, Great Lakes Restoration
Tonight, President Trump gives his first State of the Union address. Staff at the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition will analyze the address through the lens of federal Great Lakes restoration efforts.
Members of Congress to Secretary of the U.S. Army Regarding Asian Carp
As Members of Congress from the Great Lakes region, we write to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ regarding the Brand Road report.
Senate Interior Bill Maintains Great Lakes Funding
Today the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Appropriations released its funding bill for the Department of the Interior, EPA, and other related agencies. The bill provides:
Senators to Office of Management and Budget Regarding Fiscal Year 2019
Senators to the Office of Management and Budget ask to include $300 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in the fiscal year 2019 budget.
Coalition and Others to Senators Regarding the Regional Conservation Partnership Program
The Coalition and others write Sens. Stabenow and Ernst to support of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program Improvement Act of 2017.
Great Lakes Advocates to Gather in Buffalo, Urging Feds to Maintain Support for Lakes
As the U.S. Congress and Trump Administration debate the fate of core Great Lakes restoration programs, hundreds of advocates for the lakes prepare to gather in Buffalo, N.Y.
Detroit Branch NAACP and Coalition Tackle Potential Fixes to City’s Water Systems
The Detroit Branch NAACP and Healing Our Waters–Great Lakes Coalition held a press briefing today to discuss potential fixes to the City of Detroit’s Water System.