Cooperative Agreement F19AC00687

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) was awarded a $207,997 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) federal grant program to conduct natural community surveys on Lake Superior islands. EGLE will collaborate with the Michigan Natural Feature Inventory (MNFI) on activities including geographic information systems analysis, aerial photo interpretation to delineate preliminary...

The Alliance of Rouge Communities (ARC) will restore one acre of wetland habitat on the campus of Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan under a $810,000 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5. The wetland restoration activities are funded through October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2025 under the EPA's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) program (CFDA #66.469). Specifically, ARC will address three Beneficial Use Impairments in the Rouge...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MI DNR) will receive $500,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Project Grant to develop species response plans and conduct survey and treatment activities for seven terrestrial invasive species of concern in Michigan. MI DNR will compile species profiles and host partner workshops to create individual response and control plans. Lake Superior State University will conduct literature...

Washtenaw County, Michigan will receive $5.1 million from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) federal grant program to restore portions of Johnson Creek in the Rouge River Area of Concern. Through this Project Grant award dating from September 1, 2022 to December 31, 2025, the County will restore 6 acres of riparian habitat and 2 miles of stream. Specific activities include creating a more diverse and natural stream bed with over...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) will receive $425,811 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) federal grant program (CFDA 66.469) to restore and protect coastal wetlands and treat invasive knotweed sites in Wisconsin. Specifically, WDNR will restore 997 acres of Great Lakes coastal wetland communities across 13 state natural areas and one state park along Lake Michigan through activities such as native species...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $26.8M Cooperative Agreement under the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.012) to Gener8Tor Management, LLC to create and operate the Great Lakes Resilience Accelerator (GLRA). The GLRA is a 12-week accelerator program that will invest non-dilutively in 60 startups developing innovations for critical freshwater issues, such as ocean renewable energy, carbon sequestration, hazard...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 has awarded a $7,561,778 Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469). The purpose of this 5-year grant award is to evaluate gaps in previously collected sediment data within the Detroit River Area of Concern (AOC) in order to further define the scope of future sediment cleanup actions. Key activities include: 1)...

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $1,700,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) on April 1, 2024 to implement the priorities of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative authorized under Public Law 114-113. This includes managing the Grants Program Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program. As a regional coordinating body, the GLC will deliver a range of environmental services and technical assistance focused on water resource...

This Kenosha County Division of Parks project funded through a $1,887,220 project grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 aims to control erosion and prevent untreated stormwater overflows into Lake Michigan through green infrastructure improvements. As part of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) federal grant program (CFDA #66.469), native vegetation will be planted along streambanks to stabilize soils and enhance infiltration, reducing an estimated...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $105,325 Project Grant under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE). The funding will be used to expand the current Lending Station Place Based Education Program by creating three new satellite locations in Michigan to house educational materials for loan to youth programs across the state. The project activities include...