DETROIT – What to know:
- $89 million is being invested in a new public-private effort called Reclaim the River.
- The goal is cleanup and restoration along the Detroit and Kalamazoo rivers, including addressing areas affected by decades of industrial contamination.
- Toxic sediment is a key focus. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) says funding will support cleanup efforts in targeted areas.
DETROIT — A new $89 million public-private initiative aims to clean up contamination and restore wildlife habitat along the Detroit and Kalamazoo rivers.
The effort, called Reclaim the River, was announced Thursday during a news conference on Belle Isle.
Local, state and federal partners said the investment will support projects designed to make the waterways cleaner, safer and more accessible for generations to come…