Michigan EGLE and U.S. EPA Provide $10 Million for Detroit River Restoration

en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) jointly announced the provision of $10 million in funding for the ongoing restoration and remediation of the Detroit River.

The announcement was made at a press conference held at William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor, a site emblematic of the transformation and revitalization of the Detroit waterfront.

EGLE Director Phil Roos stated that the Detroit River is one of Michigan's most important natural and economic resources, and this investment represents another significant step in restoring its health and protecting its future. He noted that collaboration at the federal, state, and local levels has already made progress in cleaning up pollution, restoring critical habitats, and reconnecting communities with the river, and this funding will ensure that momentum continues.

Of the total funding, the EPA is providing $6.5 million, with an additional $3.5 million in state matching funds coming from Michigan's "Make it in Michigan Competitiveness Fund."

The funding originates from the Great Lakes Legacy Act, a bipartisan federal cost-sharing program aimed at addressing contaminated sediment in the Great Lakes. The funds will be used for research and planning of cleanup efforts in the Detroit River, including the removal of contaminated sediment from the riverbed and the restoration of natural habitats near Harbortown and other sections of the river.

EGLE summarized that the restoration work aims to improve water quality, restore habitats, and expand safe public access for communities that live, work, and play along the Detroit waterfront.

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