Great Lakes

3 stories tagged “Great Lakes”

Gretchen Whitmer Michigan Mackinac Island Electric Ferries Clean Energy Coastal Resilience Environment Harbors EPA Clean Water Public Health Infrastructure

Clean Energy

US Aug 25, 2026

Governor Gretchen Whitmer Directs $115 Million to Electrify Mackinac Island and Cross-Lake Ferries

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Transportation award $115 million to build marine rapid-charging stations and deploy zero-emission passenger ferries serving Mackinac Island and Lake Michigan routes.

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer Directs $115 Million to Electrify Mackinac Island and Cross-Lake Ferries

Environment

US Aug 25, 2026

Governor Gretchen Whitmer Directs $110 Million for Great Lakes Shoreline Resiliency and Harbor Breakwaters

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announces $110 million in Resilient Great Lakes grants to reconstruct engineered rock breakwaters, stabilize eroding bluff shorelines, and dredge municipal commercial harbors across fifteen coastal counties.

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer Directs $110 Million for Great Lakes Shoreline Resiliency and Harbor Breakwaters

Infrastructure

US Aug 24, 2026

EPA Awards $195 Million to Replace 45,000 Toxic Lead Service Lines in Great Lakes Cities

The Environmental Protection Agency allocates $195 million in Drinking Water State Revolving Fund grants to replace 45,000 legacy lead water pipes across Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

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EPA Awards $195 Million to Replace 45,000 Toxic Lead Service Lines in Great Lakes Cities