The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is one of 16 federal agencies participating in this initiative to protect and restore the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) was started in 2010 and has already made major strides in cleaning up Areas of Concern, stopping the spread of invasive species, and restoring fish and wildlife habitat throughout the Great Lakes watershed.
Through the GLRI, the Corps of Engineers plans, designs, and constructs restoration projects in collaboration with states and other non-federal partners. With the first three years of GLRI funds, the Corps has started or completed construction of 20 restoration projects in four of the five GLRI focus areas.