US EditionTrump promises not to claw back federal cash to keep invasive carp from the Great Lakes
- President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Friday to support the Brandon Road Project near Joliet, Illinois, to block invasive Asian carp from the Great Lakes.
- The memorandum followed a stalemate caused by Illinois delaying land transfers amid concerns over federal funding and taxpayer liabilities.
- The $1.15 billion project, funded partly by $226 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aims to protect the Great Lakes' $7 billion fishing industry by installing barriers at a critical river choke point.
- Trump's memo sets a July 1, 2025 deadline for Illinois to finalize property deals and promises streamlined federal permitting, with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker expressing satisfaction but noting remaining federal funding uncertainties.
- With the memorandum, officials hope to end delays and maintain protections for native fish and regional economies, as the project is slated for completion by 2032.
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Lakefront community battles against impacts of one man's mistake from 50 years ago: 'Arrogant actions'
An intentional act done to New Zealand's waterways decades ago has continued to negatively affect water quality. Luckily, ecologists have successfully fished for a solution by removing most of the invasive species, including rudd, tench, and koi carp. "Lake Tomarata was one of the best examples of native biodiversity in the Auckland region," the narrator said. Belinda Studholme, a freshwater ecologist on the Auckland Council, noted how the inva…
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La Crosse TribuneGreat Lakes carp barrier work set to resume
A stalemate between President Donald Trump and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker that threatened a $1.2 billion plan to keep invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes appears to have been settled after the Trump administration offered assurances it will cover…
Trump’s Memorandum Fast-Tracks Project to Keep Asian Carp out of the Great Lakes
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Friday to expedite the construction of a system of barriers to stop the migration of Asian carp into the Great Lakes Basin. For years, the large fish, which can weigh more than 100 pounds, have been steadily making their way north from the southeastern United States through streams, rivers, and lakes, according to a fact sheet summarizing the memorandum. How it got to the Great Lakes region remains u…
Trump administration promises it will pay to keep carp out of the Great Lakes
A stalemate between President Donald Trump and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker that threatened a $1.2 billion plan to keep invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes appears to have been settled after the Trump administration offered assurances it will cover…
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