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EPA to Hold Virtual Public Engagement Session on Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan
Gathering public input is a key part of the process to develop the action plan.
August 18, 2023
Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat and Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations BUIs removed at Muskegon Lake AOC
After implementing an extensive shoreline and wetland habitat restoration plan in Muskegon Lake and portions of its tributaries, the Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat and Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations Beneficial Use Impairments have been removed from the Muskegon Lake Area of Concern. There are two remaining BUIs in this AOC.
June 14, 2023
EPA and its federal partners begin to develop the next Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) five-year Action Plan
EPA and its federal partners are beginning to develop the next Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) five-year Action Plan for 2025-2029. The Action Plan will outline the Initiative’s priorities and goals.
February 17, 2023
Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations BUI Removed at St. Louis River AOC
After decades of declines, local fauna in the St. Louis River Area of Concern have sufficiently recovered to prompt the removal of the Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations Beneficial Use Impairment. This achievement comes in response to extensive habitat restoration work by local, state, tribal, and federal partners.
February 2, 2023
Students Investigate Marine Debris on the Maumee River
Students from two schools, located on the east and west sides of the Maumee River, analyzed litter along the river before and after the annual walleye run. The investigation spurred students to think about the human impact on local watersheds.
December 7, 2022
Scanlon Reservoir Sediment Remediation in St. Louis Area of Concern, Minnesota
U.S. EPA and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency substantially complete remediation of 55,000 cubic yards of sediment contaminated with legacy pollutants at Scanlon Reservoir in the St. Louis River Area of Concern.
November 29, 2022
Great Lakes Commission video highlights restoration of Maumee River site
A recent Great Lakes Commission video highlights its work to restore a former confined disposal site in the Maumee River Area of Concern in Ohio.
November 4, 2022
Restrictions on Dredging Activities BUI Removed at Buffalo River AOC
After extensive remediation work and monitoring led by the Buffalo River Restoration Partnership, levels of harmful industrial contaminants historically present in sediments within the Buffalo River AOC have been sufficiently reduced to remove the Restrictions on Dredging Activities BUI. This is the third BUI to be removed from the Buffalo River AOC.
October 26, 2022
Bird or Animal Deformities or Reproduction Problems BUI Removed at Rochester Embayment AOC
Evidence of healthy mink reproduction and reduced contaminants in the AOC as a result of sediment remediation work has led to the removal of the Bird or Animal Deformities or Reproduction Problems Beneficial Use Impairment. One BUI remains in the Rochester Embayment AOC.
September 28, 2022
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area Wetland Improvements Completed in Maumee Area of Concern
Improvements protect wetland by managing water flow, providing passive fish passage, and reducing threats of invasive species in Maumee Area of Concern.
August 17, 2022