Great Lakes senators call on Trump to stop delaying invasive carp barrier * Michigan Advance
Duckworth joined four other senators in asking the administration to move the carp barrier project forward.
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Five Great Lakes senators are urging the Trump administration to avoid further delays to the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, a barrier project intended to keep invasive carp out of Lake Michigan. They warn that delays could increase costs and heighten risks to the Great Lakes ecosystem and regional economy.
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