Walberg Announces GLRI Grants to Protect Great Lakes Water Quality

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) today announced that the Lenawee Conservation District has been awarded three Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) grants by the Great Lakes Commission totaling $300,000. The Lenawee Conservation District projects will address phosphorous and sediment reduction needs at multiple sites throughout the district.

"The Great Lakes are a magnificent national and natural treasure, and we have a responsibility to preserve them for generations to come," said Congressman Walberg. "The Lenawee Conservation District is doing important work to protect the health of our waterways and communities, and I'm pleased to see their ongoing efforts recognized. These grants also highlight the need to continue funding the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to protect the Great Lakes, which are a vital economic and environmental asset for Michigan and the entire country."

"I'd like to congratulate Lenawee Conservation District for being awarded this grant in support of their work protecting the health and sustainability of our Great Lakes," said Tim Eder, executive director of the Great Lakes Commission. "This project demonstrates the power of the GLRI to generate critical economic and environmental improvements for communities throughout the region. Thank you to Rep. Walberg for your continued support of this important initiative."

The Great Lakes Commission manages the Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program which strategically addresses polluting phosphorus and sediments from entering the Great Lakes Basin with a unique, targeted grass roots approach which awards grants to nonfederal agencies and nonprofit organizations in priority watersheds throughout the region.

Funding for this program is provided by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative under a cooperative agreement between the Great Lakes Commission and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service.