Environmental Protection Agency gives grants to Great Lakes cities to help beach water


Environmental Protection Agency gives grants to Great Lakes cities to help beach water


SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) - The federal government is handing out $2 million to cities along the Great Lakes to cut down storm water runoff and improve water quality at beaches.

The money will go to 13 cities in Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, New York, and Wisconsin to pay for green infrastructure projects.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says the projects are expected to stop or capture 13 million gallons of untreated stormwater from contaminating swimming beaches....

...In Wisconsin, the projects are in Algoma, Ashland, Manitowoc, Two Rivers and Wind Point.

   ...more

Share this article on you social outlets



Our Sponsors
- - Volume: 4 - WEEK: 34 Date: 8/15/2016 11:46:56 AM -