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Michigan's rivers get an $89 million second chance

The Detroit River and the Kalamazoo River are in line for a deep clean. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Reclaim the Rivers: nearly $50 million to pull toxic PCBs out of the Detroit River, $25 million for restoration along the Kalamazoo watershed, and millions more for river projects across the state. Cleaner water, healthier fish and wildlife, better boating access — and a lift for the waterfront towns that live by these rivers.

The upbeat factorThe upbeat factor: clean rivers build healthy towns — Michigan just bet $89 million on it.
✓ Verified · State of Michigan · 2026-10-03 · USA
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