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Lake Sturgeon Found Spawning on New Reef in the Detroit River
Sturgeon eggs on egg collection mat (May 24, 2019) Lake sturgeon eggs found on the new Fort Wayne Reef indicate progress towards removing the Detroit River Area of Concern’s “Loss of fish and wildlife habitat” Beneficial Use Impairment.
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Registration Opens for Great Lakes Public Forum June 17-19 in Milwaukee
(May 16, 2019) The 2019 Great Lakes Public Forum will be held in Milwaukee June 17-19 at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center Hotel. This forum is held every three to bring together the governments of Canada and the U.S. to discuss and seek public input on the state of the Great Lakes and progress made under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, as well as binational priorities to guide science and action over the next three years.
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NOAA Announces Funding Opportunity for Great Lakes B-WET Proposals
(May 16, 2019) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seeking applications for GLRI-funded projects through its Great Lakes Bay Watershed and Training (B-WET) Program. Applications are due on Grants.gov by July 12, 2019.
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REGISTRATION OPEN for 2019 Great Lakes Areas of Concern Conference Sept. 11-12
(May 15, 2019) U.S. EPA and the Ohio Lake Erie Commission announce that registration is open for the 2019 Annual Great Lakes Areas of Concern Conference. The conference will be held Sept. 11-12 at Windows on the River in Cleveland.
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Upcoming GLRI Funding Opportunity for Nonpoint Source Projects to Address Agricultural Nutrients and Stormwater Runoff
(May 8, 2019) EPA expects to soon issue a Request for Applications to solicit applications for grants and/or cooperative agreements addressing Great Lakes agricultural and non-agricultural nonpoint source and nearshore health issues. Once the RFA is released, applicants will have approximately 45 days to respond.
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Sharp-tailed Grouse Relocation and Restoration Project – Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin
(May 7, 2019) GLRI and partners are restoring sharp-tailed grouse in the Moquah Barrens of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin through relocation, monitoring, and landscape restoration.
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Seeking Public Input on Draft GLRI Action Plan III
(May 6, 2019) - EPA and its federal partners are seeking input from the public on developing GLRI Action Plan III covering fiscal years 2020-2024. You can view the draft plan and provide provide input online until May 24, 2019.
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EPA provides $1.65 million to Wisconsin for Great Lakes programs
(May 1, 2019) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $1.65 million to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for management assistance pertaining to Lakewide Action and Management Plans and Remedial Action Plans for Great Lakes Areas of Concern.
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New York State Great Lakes Restoration Projects Detailed in NYSDEC 2016-2018 Report
The U.S. EPA research vessel Lake Guardian at the Port of Rochester. Credit: NYSDEC. (April 25, 2019) New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) published its 2016-2018 Great Lakes Program Progress Report in late March. The report highlights the successes of NYSDEC and partners in protecting and improving the Great Lakes.
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Request for Applications: 2019 USDA Forest Service Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant program
Citizen foresters plant trees as part of a project in Detroit, Mich. (April 23, 2019) The U.S. Department of Agriculture is currently seeking applications for GLRI-funded projects to plant trees and improve forest health in the Great Lakes Basin. Applications are due at grants.gov by 6 p.m. EDT on June 28, 2019.