Senate Unanimously Passes Peters and Slotkin Legislation to Extend Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Funding
The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed legislation championed by Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) to extend the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). This critical bill authorizes $475 million in annual funding for the program through 2030. The GLRI is a comprehensive effort that combines federal and nonfederal resources to address various environmental challenges facing the Great Lakes and surrounding waterways in Michigan. Its objectives include preventing the spread of invasive species, restoring coastlines and habitats, cleaning up environmentally damaged Areas of Concern, and preventing future contamination. Senator Peters, who co-chairs the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, emphasized the GLRI's significance as the largest investment ever made to protect the Great Lakes from issues like invasive species, pollution, and shoreline erosion. Both senators have been consistent advocates for the Great Lakes, previously securing the single-largest investment in the GLRI through the bi...
