Great Lakes cleanup gets boost from congressman
Great Lakes cleanup and protection legislation introduced to the congress and senate will follow the recommendations of federal, state, and local officials and mark the first major step toward preserving an area that generates billions of dollars for Great Lakes states. Funded by the Wege Foundation, among others, a coalition of conservation groups consisting of federal, state, and local officials supports the legislation.
According to excerpts from the story:
WASHINGTON — Congressman Vernon J. Ehlers Wednesday introduced major legislation that would promote the cleanup and protection of the Great Lakes over the next five years, following the recommendations developed through a collaborative effort of federal, state and local officials.
The Great Lakes Regional Collaboration focused their attention on addressing the most critical threats to the Great Lakes. The 1,500 participants developed recommendations for eight key areas: aquatic invasive species, habitat protection, coastal health, Areas of Concern and contaminated sediment, non-point source pollution, toxic pollutants, scientific research and monitoring, and sustainable development.
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