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Illinois presses pause on ‘critical’ invasive carp project, cites federal funding concerns
Progress on the Brandon Road Lock and Dam is once again at a stalemate, and several local lawmakers are calling on state ...
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New project underway to stop invasive carp in Minnesota's waterways thanks to $12M investment
New work is underway to stop the spread of invasive carp in Minnesota's waterways. "There's so much at stake for Minnesota. The quality of life that we enjoy here in Minnesota is so much linked to ...
U.S. reps want Illinois to quit delaying project to block invasive carp from Great Lakes
Illinois last month had delayed signing paperwork with the Army Corps of Engineers, citing “uncertainty” of funding from the Trump administration.
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Illinois Delays $1.2B Asian Carp Prevention Project Over Federal Funding Worries
Worried about federal funding, Illinois has postponed closing on property rights for land needed for a $1.2-billion project to prevent Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes.
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Invasive species could thrive in the Great Lakes due to cuts to federal funding, staff
The Trump administration’s efforts to cut funding could make it easier for invasive species to thrive in the Great Lakes. Advocates said that could devastate aquatic life in Lake Michigan and harm ...