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.
Coalition of states, cities, tribes, business, and others release joint priorities for the Great Lakes
Ahead of Great Lakes Day this week in Washington D.C., a coalition representing business, industry and environmental groups and states, cities and tribes released a joint statement of priorities for the Great Lakes.
Great Lakes Restoration Projects: Producing Results for People, Communities
The Great Lakes provide drinking water to 30 million people, but still face threats. This report chronicles restoration success stories.
Coalition Urges Congress to Reject Trump Budget, Infrastructure Plan
We urged the U.S. Congress to reject the Trump Administration’s budget and infrastructure plan as insufficient to restore and protect the Great Lakes and to meet the needs of the 30 million people who depend on the lakes for their drinking water, jobs, and way of life.
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.