Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Coverage of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in the Nexus archive.
- Here’s how the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative got politicians from both parties on board
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, active since 2010, has allocated over $5 billion to improve the Great Lakes environment, supporting 8,000 projects and achieving water quality, habitat, and economic benefits. Despite political challenges, bipartisan support has sustained the initiative, which serves as a critical freshwater source for 40 million people in the U.S. and Canada.
- Detroit River restoration receives $10 million boost from EPA, state
The EPA and Michigan are providing $6.5 million and $3.5 million respectively to clean up contaminated sediment and restore habitat along the Detroit River. The project focuses on Upper Trenton Harbor and other sites within the 700-acre Detroit River Area of Concern, aiming to address 3.5 million cubic yards of toxic sediment containing bacteria, PCBs, metals, oil, and grease.