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Coalition: Give WI 270-Million Dollars To Clean Great Lakes

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Tuesday, December 16, 2008   

Madison, WI - Cleaning up the Great Lakes could be a much-needed boost - not only for the lakes, but for the regional economy. A coalition of groups hoping to restore the Great Lakes has asked Congress to spend more than $10 billion on the effort, which they say will also create jobs and provide economic stimulus.

The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition is asking Congress to include the funding as part of an economic recovery package next year. Melissa Malott, program director of Clean Wisconsin, says the funds could help the lakes in a number of ways - and they're in dire need of attention.

"We can put a lot of money into both restoring habitat and fixing our clean water infrastructure. The Great Lakes are reaching a tipping point, beyond which there will be irreversible damage. We don't know exactly when that tipping point is, but we know that we're coming very close to it.”

Wisconsin would get $270 million under the plan, which would provide for nearly 13,000 jobs. The funds would modernize wastewater infrastructure, clean up toxic sediments, and restore wetlands and habitat in the Great Lakes region. In short, says Malott, it would be a way to heal the Great Lakes and the economy.

"I think this is something that a lot of environmentalists have been talking about for a while, but the timing is so good right now - you know, it's helpful for our health and it's helpful for families."

President-elect Obama has expressed support for the restoration efforts, although critics say finding sufficient funding will be tough in the current economic and budget climate.



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