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Most communities in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin will spend up to $10 million over the coming years to protect their coastlines
Leave a CommentCHICAGO, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative's most recent annual survey of cities, villages and other local jurisdictions in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin shows that the majority of communities will spend an additional $1 million to $10 million between now and 2026 to make their coasts more resilient. Most respondents spent at least $500,000 over the last two years to mitigate hazards impacting their coastlines. Read article.
Cities Initiative Launches Richard M. Daley Water Equity Award to Provide Support to Disadvantaged Communities
Leave a CommentThe Archipelago reeve joins Summit on Fresh Water in Ottawa
Leave a CommentSummit highlighted importance of Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River to Canada’s economy, quality of life – Read the article.
Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative announces new coastal protection programs for Michigan
Leave a CommentThe Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative announced on Thursday that it will expand its Resilient Coastal Projects Initiative to include shoreline in West Michigan, from St. Joseph to Petoskey. Read the article.
Holland’s Mayor Hopes to be Involved in Lake Michigan Coastline Preservation Effort.
Leave a CommentAn ongoing effort to protect coast land along the Great Lakes is expanding to Michigan’s West Coast. Read the article.
Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative director on the impact of climate change.
Leave a CommentCoastal erosion projected to cost the Great Lakes $2 billion over the next 5 years, due to climate change. View the video.
Jonathan Altenberg discusses saving the Great Lakes
Leave a CommentOn Earth Day, Jonathan Altenberg, the executive director for The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative joins WGN News at 4 to discuss initiatives to save the long-term viability of the Great Lakes. View the video.
How Climate Change Is Affecting The Great Lakes
Leave a CommentJonathan Altenberg, the president of a binational coalition of U.S. and Canadian mayors working to protect the Great Lakes, spoke with WCCO-TV's Erin Hassanzadeh about specific ways the bodies of water are threatened by climate change. View the video.
Protecting Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence
Leave a CommentMore than 135 mayors and local officials in Canada and the United States are working together to protect and restore the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River. Listen to the interview.
Belleville, ON, Canada / Quinte News
Mary Thomas
Nov 27, 2021 | 6:35 AM
New federal money helps Duluth tackle water issues, mayor says
Leave a CommentBy: Star Tribune – DULUTH — Duluth Mayor Emily Larson wants to make the most of the billions of dollars Minnesota is expected to get to address water infrastructure and other issues as part of the new federal money headed to the state. Read the article.