News
-
2019 Request for Applications for The Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network (IADN)
(April 10, 2019) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a request for applications for the Great Lakes Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network program. EPA expects to provide funding for one cooperative agreement of approximately $6 million over about a 5-year period. Applications are due by 10:59 Central Time on May 28, 2019.
-
Documentary Celebrates GLRI Partners' Restoration of the River Raisin
(April 3, 2019) The City of Monroe, Mich. has published a video that highlights the success of GLRI partners' restoration work in the River Raisin. Dam removal, installation of fish passages, habitat restoration and remediation cleanup work all serve to ultimately restore the river to its former glory.
-
April 8 Open House for Grand River Habitat Restoration and Invasive Species Control Project
(March 28, 2019) On April 8, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct an open house about the proposed Grand River Habitat Restoration and Invasive Species Control Project in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. The GLRI has supported initial planning for this project.
-
Farming on the Cutting Edge: Demonstration Farm Incorporates Sustainable Agriculture Technology
Brothers Aaron and Todd Augustian (March 27, 2019) Augustian Farms LLC, is part of a new Door-Kewaunee Demonstration Farm Network funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. This group of four Wisconsin farms is demonstrating the best conservation practices to protect the Great Lakes.
-
Cuyahoga River AOC “Fish & Wildlife Consumption” Beneficial Use Impairment Removed
Fish in the Cuyahoga River (OEPA—"Celebrating the Comeback of the Burning River, 1969-2019” video) (March 22, 2019) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, state, and local partners continue to make progress in restoring Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOCs). With support from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the “Restriction on Fish & Wildlife Consumption” Beneficial Use Impairment (BUI) has been removed from the Cuyahoga River AOC. This is the second BUI to be removed from the Cuyahoga River AOC. Removal of the “Restriction on Fish & Wildlife Consumption” BUI does not necessarily mean that consumption advisories have been removed from the river or the AOC, but that it is comparable to a reference site and/or the open lake. Although consumption advisories are still in place for the Cuyahoga River AOC, significant progress has been made to improving the health of the river.
-
2nd Annual Black River Area of Concern Summit today in Lorain, Ohio.
Heron rookery within the Black River Area of Concern. After the implementation of several GLRI projects adjacent to the rookery, it is thriving and home to over 300 nests (March 21, 2019) The 2nd Annual Black River Summit, hosted by the Black River Advisory Committee, will take place today at the Antlers Grand Ballroom at 300 Washington Avenue, Lorain, Ohio. The Black River Summit is free, open to the public, and intended to provide community outreach and transparency on the restoration projects and the status of the lower Black River. A clean and healthy river is vital to the community and economy, and this Summit is an informative opportunity to engage the community and stakeholders on the progress toward delisting this Area of Concern. Chris Korleski, Director of the Great Lakes National Program Office will be a presenter during the program.
-
Illinois launches grant program to market Asian carp products
(March 18, 2019) The Illinois Department of Natural Resources recently launched the Market Value Grant Program. It offers up to $8,000 to fish processors and product makers for marketing their Asian carp products. Such efforts have been identified as a useful method to encourage removal of these fish from Illinois waterways. This program is part of a collaboration of IDNR with U.S. EPA and federal partners in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
-
Save the Date: Great Lakes AOC Conference Sept. 11-12, 2019
(March 15, 2019) The 2019 Great Lakes Areas of Concern Annual Conference will be held Sept. 11-12, 2019 at Windows on the River in Cleveland, Ohio.
-
Human Biomonitoring to Assess Exposure to Legacy and Emerging Contaminants among Diverse Communities across the Great Lakes Basin
(March 15, 2019) Funded by the GLRI, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry initiated the Biomonitoring of Great Lakes Populations (BGLP) program to assess people’s exposure to pollutants in local waterways.
-
GLRI-Funded Habitat Restoration Partnership Announced in Eaton Township, OH
This is an example image of what oak savannah habitat may look like following the conclusion of the restoration at Margaret Peak Nature Preserve (photo by ODNR). (March 14, 2019) Recently, the Lorain County Board of Commissioners announced the approved agreement between Lorain County, Eaton Township Board of Trustees, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services for a habitat improvement program occurring at Margaret Peak Nature Preserve.