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.
House Vote Paves Way for Boost to Great Lakes Funding
In a major victory for clean water advocates, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019.
Coalition Thanks Bi-Partisan Group of Senators for Making Great Lakes a Priority
Today the U.S. Senate Great Lakes Task Force sent a letter to the Trump Administration, urging it to fund the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative at no less than $320 million.
Great Lakes Coalition Opposes Trump Assault on Clean Water Protections
The Trump Administration is expected to announce today that it will greatly reduce clean water protections for streams and wetlands across the country. The Healing Our Waters - Great Lakes Coalition strongly opposes this move.
Environmental Leaders Urge Army Corps of Engineers to Include Great Lakes Projects in Work Plan
The Healing Our Waters - Great Lakes Coalition sent a letter to the Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) and the Office office of Management Budget, urging those offices to ensure that the Army Corps of Engineers's FY2020 work plan includes investments in Great Lakes projects.
Federal Budget Supports Great Lakes, Clean Water Funding
The newly-released 2020 budget includes increases in funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, as well as new funding for improving drinking water infrastructure.
Planting Trees Provides Shade, Water Management
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has helped fund the replacement of hundreds of trees in the Chicago area that were destroyed by the Emerald ash borer.
Replacing Risky Dam with Natural Rapids in Frankenmuth, Mich., Opens up Fish Habitat
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has funded a project in Frankenmuth, MI, upgrading the Cass River Dam and allowing spawning access to local fish such as Walleye and Lake Sturgeon.
Coalition Urges House to Vote on Great Lakes Restoration Re-authorization
The Healing Our Waters – Great Lakes Coalition sent a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi yesterday, urging the House of Representatives to bring H.R. 4031, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019, to the floor for consideration this year.