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| https://www.portman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=55ce367d-06da-490d-b92e-d6445e050565 | Portman Provisions to Benefit Lake Erie Included in the Omnibus | 2015-12-16 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Republican | House | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Package Includes Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and a Ban on Open Lake Disposal of Dredged Material Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) today announced that two of his provisions to protect Lake Erie were included in the Omnibus Appropriations bill before the Senate. They include: An additional year of authorization and $300 million in appropriations forthe Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). GLRI is a results-driven programto address some ofthe most serious issuesthatthreatenthe ecological and economic wellbeing of the entireGreat Lakesbasin. Portman introduced Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2015 with Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and serves as vice-chair of the Great Lakes Task Force. Language preventing the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers from using Federal dollar to dispose of dredge material in Lake Erie if it does not have approval from the State of Ohio. GLRI has been an incredibly successful tool for Lake Erie protection and restoration efforts, and Im pleased that we were able to secure this funding, Portman stated. We must protect our Great Lakes not only for their environmental well-being, but also for the economy of our region and I will continue to work to protect and preserve Lake Erie. This includes preventing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from disposing of dredged material in Lake Erie until it is deemed safe by the Ohio EPA. Last year, the GLRI received $300 millionintheOmnibusAppropriations bill for fiscal year 2015to combat some of thebiggest challengesthe Lakes are facing today, such as the threat of invasive species,pollutionandtoxiccontamination.Among its many achievements, the environmentalrestorationwork conducted through this program led to the delisting of threeformerly contaminated sitesalong the Great Lakes, known as Areas of Concerns.Yet,despite this progress,27toxicAreas ofConcernremain across the Great Lakes Basin.The bill authorizes the GLRI at $300 million annually from fiscal year 2016-fiscal year 2020 to ensure that continued federal resources are made available to accelerate the restoration andprotectionofthe Great Lakes. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |