Combined sewer overflows last week doubled 2014 amount

<> Combined sewer overflows last week doubled 2014 amount - Combined sanitary and storm sewers in central Milwaukee and eastern Shorewood discharged an estimated 681.1 million gallons of storm water and sewage to local waterways April 9, according to Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District officials -- for comparison, the district reported 341 million gallons of total sewer overflows in all of last year, and more than 1.1 billion gallons of overflows in 2013

Stabenow, Peters Introduce Resolution Opposing Storage of Nuclear Waste in Great Lakes Basin

<> Stabenow, Peters Introduce Resolution Opposing Storage of Nuclear Waste in Great Lakes Basin - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced a Senate resolution (S.RES.134) urging the administration to oppose a Canadian proposal to build a permanent nuclear waste repository in the Great Lakes Basin.  S.RES.134

Funding & The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

<> EDITORIAL: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative needs full funding - More work remains to be done; from cleaning up the nutrient runoff blamed for harmful algae growth to defending the lakes against invasive species such as Asian carp.

<> COMMENTARY: Effort to restore the Great Lakes paying off - Congress has now provided almost $2 billion for restoration activities through the GLRI. This impressive investment reflects the fact that Great Lakes restoration is a bipartisan priority for our region's congressional delegation.

Opinion: Protect Our Sacred Water

<> Opinion: Protect Our Sacred Water - Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians Tribal Councilor Derek Bailey discusses perspectives of Indigenous People who are now becoming more vocal and active in the preservation of our waters.

EDITORIAL: Congress must reel in Army Corps on dump of toxic dredge in Lake Erie

<> EDITORIAL: Congress must reel in Army Corps on dump of toxic dredge in Lake Erie - The Ohio congressional delegation need to show the Corps that following the law, and doing the right thing for public health, are not optional.

OH Gov. Kasich Signs S.B. 1 to Protect Lake Erie and Ohio's Water Quality

<> OH Gov. Kasich Signs S.B. 1 to Protect Lake Erie and Ohio's Water Quality – 4/2/15. At Maumee Bay State Park in Oregon (Lucas Co.), Gov. John R. Kasich signed S.B. 1, legislation to protect Lake Erie and Ohio's water quality. Ohio Senate Bill 1 – passed unanimously in House & Senate on March 25, 2015, takes effect 90 days after the governor signs it. Ohio Plan to Reduce Phosphorus Pollution Another Good Step

Great Lakes states receive more than $10 million from U.S. Fish and Wildlife

<> Great Lakes states receive more than $10 million from U.S. Fish and Wildlife - Great Lakes states received more than $10 million in federal funding to protect species and habitats, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [Michigan received $1.2 million the same as last year]