HOW Wants Congress to restore Great Lakes funding

<> HOW Wants Congress to restore Great Lakes funding - The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition is calling on Congress to restore funding to core Great Lakes restoration programs that protect drinking water, keep beaches open, and are the foundation for the region's outdoor recreation economy, following the release of President Barack Obama's budget.

RFA: Great Lakes Fish Monitoring and Surveillance Program Request for Application

<> RFA: Great Lakes Fish Monitoring and Surveillance Program Request for Application - This Request for Applications (RFA) solicits applications from eligible entities for a cooperative agreement to support the Great Lakes Fish Monitoring and Surveillance Program (GLFMSP) pursuant to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan II.

Army Corps Must Act Quickly at Asian Carp Choke Point

<> Army Corps Must Act Quickly at Asian Carp Choke Point – Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette Submits Comments on Army Corps Study, Calls for Immediate Action to Control Invasive Species at Locations like Joliet, Illinois -- Schuette supports taking swift action at the Brandon Road site, noting it is a logical "choke point" for reducing the risk that Asian carp can move upstream to the Waterway. Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS)

President's Budget cuts the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative by $50 million

<> President's Budget cuts the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative by $50 million - The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition calls it a "non-starter" and will hold a media briefing on the budget and what it means for Great Lakes restoration efforts on  Thursday, Feb. 5, at 11:30 a.m. Senator Stabenow Statement on Great Lakes Cuts in President Obama's Budget - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow issued the following statement on Great Lakes funding in President Obama's fiscal year 2016 budget Senators Stabenow, Peters Call for Increased Funding for Harbor Maintenance, Great Lakes Navigation Projects - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow, Co-Chair of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, and Gary Peters, member of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force

Ohio GOP vows quick action on Lake Erie's algae

<> Ohio GOP vows quick action on Lake Erie's algae - Among other things, the bill will include restrictions on the application of manure and other fertilizers, as well as provisions dealing with dredging and monitoring by water treatment plants -- Sen. Randy Gardner (R., Bowling Green) will introduce a bill that largely incorporates the agricultural provisions of House Bill 490, a bill that was so overloaded with unrelated issues last session that it ultimately collapsed. Senator Gardner's website

Innovative in-stream BMPs to reduce nonpoint source pollution and phosphorus loadings

<> Innovative in-stream BMPs to reduce nonpoint source pollution and phosphorus loadings - A series of technical reports, peer-reviewed publications, government publications, books and academic dissertations were reviewed to outline BMP advantages and disadvantages, compare their efficiencies and estimate their implementation and maintenance costs.

COMMENTARY: Bipartisan Great Lakes legislation deserves attention

<> COMMENTARY: Bipartisan Great Lakes legislation deserves attention -  Sponsored by Rep. David Joyce (R-Ohio) and co-sponsored by 13 Republicans and 12 Democrats, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2015 seeks to restore the lakes from toxic substances, prevent and control invasive species, protect and restore the health of nearshore systems, mitigate non-point source pollution, and protect wildlife and wetland habitats. H.R. 223: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2015