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.
U.S. Senate Releases Business-As-Usual Budget Bills
The U.S. Senate released its annual budget bills on Tuesday, providing status-quo funding for core Great Lakes and clean water programs.
Great Lakes Coalition Names Audubon’s Marnie Urso as Co-Chair
The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition named Marnie Urso as co-chair of their governance board. Urso serves as the policy director of Audubon Great Lakes, a regional office of National Audubon Society, where she works to advance environmental and policy initiatives in the Great Lakes region.
Great Lakes Organizations Urge Congress to Include Great Lakes Priorities in WRDA Reauthorization
The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition joins with states, tribes, state legislators, municipalities and more to urge Congress to include Great Lakes priorities in an upcoming bill.
Coalition Thanks Congress For Moving Crucial Water Infrastructure Funds
The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition thanks Congress for including Great Lakes priorities in a recent infrastructure bill.
Coalition Calls on Representatives to Sponsor Environmental Justice For All Act
The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition and allies urge congress to support the Environmental Justice for All Act.
Second Major Funding Package Clears U.S. House, Includes Great Lakes, Clean Water Priorities
The Healing Our Waters–Great Lakes Coalition applauds the passage of the U.S. House spending package (H.R. 7617) this afternoon.
House Passes Bill, Bolstering Defenses Against Asian Carp, Toxic Algae
The House of Representatives today passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 by a voice vote.
Great Lakes Coalition Applauds House Passage of Major Infrastructure Bill
The Healing Our Waters — Great Lakes Coalition applauds the U.S. House of Representatives and its Great Lakes Delegation for passing the Interior and Environment funding bill this afternoon.