Funding for two ERCA projects have been approved by the federal government
The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) has received close to $500,000 in cash to protect the Great Lakes
Funding for two ERCA projects were greenlit by the federal government under the Great Lakes Protection Initiative Thursday.
Project: Detroit River Fish Habitat Creation and Wetland RestorationGreat Lakes Protection Initiative funding: $326,500 over 2 yearsProject description: This project will create a calm water embayment to provide critical spawning and nursery habitat for fish and advance progress on the clean up of a degraded wetland in the Detroit River Area of Concern.
Project: Detroit River Remedial Action Plan GovernanceGreat Lakes Protection Initiative funding: $165,000 over 2 yearsProject description: This project will support inter-agency collaboration, and stakeholder and Indigenous involvement to support the clean up of the Detroit River Area of Concern.