The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has a feature from AP writer John Flesher. An EPA official stated Friday that despite an internal document suggesting money for new programs won't be available, the Bush administration remains committed to a wide-ranging Great Lakes restoration project. The Chicago Tribune reported that the memo said federal officials have "serious concerns" with a blueprint released last summer that proposes spending $20 billion over 15 years to fix problems such as invasive species, toxic spills and sewer overflows in the lakes.
Also see Great Lakes: Washington can't ignore funding needs from the Detroit Free Press
USEPA Great Lakes Collaboration site

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