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.
Letter urging congress to support robust funding for Great Lakes restoration and clean water priorities in the Fiscal Year 2022 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill
On behalf of the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, we write to urge you support robust funding for Great Lakes restoration and clean water priorities in the Fiscal Year 2022 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.
Biden Infrastructure Plan Will Help Millions of People Struggling to Pay Water Bills, Threatened by Pollution
Plan recognizes importance of investing in Great Lakes restoration to protect communities from storms, flooding and other impacts from climate change.
Senate Committee Advances Water Infrastructure Bill
The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition supports a robust federal investment in the nation’s water infrastructure and sent a letter to Senate leaders supporting swift action.
Letter to the Environment and Public Works Committee to address fixing our nation’s water infrastructure
Members of the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition write to offer our appreciation and support for the Environment and Public Works Committee’s efforts to address fixing our nation’s water infrastructure.
Coalition Hails Bill to Invest $50 Billion in Water Infrastructure
The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition is hailing the introduction of new legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021, that invests $50 billion over five years to update antiquated water infrastructure.
Great Lakes Groups Support U.S. Representative Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Department of the Interior
Members of the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition are supporting the nomination of U.S. Representative Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI).
Coalition Leaders Urge Congress to Act on Water Infrastructure
With America’s water infrastructure in a dire situation, Coalition Leaders submitted letters and testimony to the US House of Representatives’ Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment urging them to fully fund wastewater infrastructure programs.