Blog
September 15, 2026
It’s National Voter Registration Day
The November election is coming up fast. Races up and down the ballot will affect the Great Lakes, our drinking water, our health, and our wildlife. Make sure you’re ready […]
President's Message
September 4, 2026
Victory! Invasive Carp Barrier Construction Resumes
I’m writing with good news. Construction is resuming on a critical project to stop invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had abruptly halted […]
Press Release
September 3, 2026
Work Resumes on Brandon Road Invasive Carp Barrier
CHICAGO, IL (September 3, 2026) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced construction would resume on the critical Brandon Road Interbasin Project (BRIP) after abruptly halting work earlier this […]
Testimony
September 1, 2026
Community Members Comment on Impact of Flooding in Chicago
When heavy rain happens in Chicago, too many Chicagoans suffer basement backups and flooding in their homes and neighborhoods. Frequent flooding disproportionately affects vulnerable communities, leading to expensive property damage, […]
Webinar
August 26, 2026
Webinar: The 2026 Election and the Great Lakes
In November, voters across the Great Lakes region will head to the polls. From local offices to statewide races and U.S. Congress, elected officials play a critical role in the […]
Press Release
August 26, 2026
Great Lakes Groups Call for Construction to Restart on Invasive Carp Barrier
August 26, 2026—The Alliance for the Great Lakes, the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, and other Great Lakes organizations are urgently calling for construction to resume on the Brandon Road […]
Blog
August 25, 2026
New dashboard brings more transparency to Ohio’s main water infrastructure funding and financing program as historic federal injection winds down
The Ohio EPA took an important step forward recently by releasing a new State Revolving Fund (SRF) dashboard, making data on the state’s primary water infrastructure funding and financing assistance program […]
Blog
August 21, 2026
Ohio Water Victory Builds Momentum for Data Center Protections
Data centers are expanding rapidly across the Great Lakes region, bringing new questions about how these facilities could affect our water. From the amount of water they use to the […]
Press Release
August 17, 2026
Invasive Carp Now Only 80 Miles from Entering the Great Lakes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHICAGO, IL (August 17, 2026) - On Friday, August 14, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced in a press release that juvenile invasive carp were discovered a mere 80 miles from Lake Michigan, further upriver than they […]
Blog
August 1, 2026
Alliance stands up for science-driven federal funding decisions
Everyone needs clean water. Ensuring we all have access to clean water requires that our decisions are driven by sound science, good governance, investments, and strong partnerships. Across the Great Lakes region, states, Tribes, cities, universities, businesses, and nonprofit organizations work […]