New Great Lakes cleanup plan proposed

The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative will guide federal government actions and grants for the next five years.

The 30-page action plan outlines five focus areas: toxic substances, invasive species, non-point pollution, habitat improvement, and foundations for future restoration projects.

“The Trump Administration is taking action to improve water quality while boosting local economies across the country,” said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “More than $2.4 billion from the GLRI has funded over 4,000 restoration projects. The GLRI Action Plan III and the grant funding we are announcing today will continue to accelerate this great work to the benefit of millions of Americans living in and visiting the region.”...   ...more

Ken Notes: This also will require a great deal of funding and that may be in shot supply.