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U.S. Senate passes bill that could help pay for Great Lakes dredging projects Michigan congressmen want hearing, action on Asian carp to protect Great Lakes
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U.S. Senate passes bill that could help pay for Great Lakes dredging projects Detroit Free Press (5/15) A sweeping water resources development bill passed by the U.S. Senate today could increase dredging in Great Lakes harbors and channels, though it could take some time to see the exact effects. The legislation includes a provision that would require $1 billion in proceeds from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund be spent in the next fiscal year.
Michigan congressmen want hearing, action on Asian carp to protect Great Lakes Detroit Free Press (5/14) A group of congressmen, including eight members of the House from Michigan, want a hearing on the potential threat still posed to the Great Lakes by voracious Asian carp.
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