Congress Approves $300 Million for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (Dec 19, 2011)
Congressman Sandy Levin (D-Michigan).
The approved funding keeps the ball rolling for the historic levels of federal investment in Great Lakes cleanup through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The Initiative was kicked off in 2010 with $475 million in restoration funds aimed at cleaning up toxic hot spots, curbing runoff pollution, fighting invasive species, and restoring habitat. 2011 saw a decrease in funding from Congress to just under $300 million.