Lawmakers Tout Great Lakes Cleanup Plan

March 8, 2007 By KEN THOMAS, Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- A massive cleanup plan to restore the Great Lakes for future generations needs to be a priority in Congress this year, lawmakers and environmental activists said Wednesday. Members of Congress representing Great Lakes states outlined a $20 billion plan to improve water quality, restore fish and wildlife around the lakes and guard against invasive species that could inflict economic pain on the region.

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