Aquatic invasive species undermine the ecological and economic vibrancy of the Great Lakes and other inland waters across the region. They are a persistent and unique problem across the country costing the U.S billions of dollars annually. Ship-borne invasive species cost the Great Lakes Region alone at least $200 million dollars every year. Specifically, invasive carp are a serious threats to the health of our Great Lakes and inland waters. The GLCC works to help prevent the spread of invasive species throughout the Great Lakes region and across the country. We are strongly supportive of the Brandon Road Lock and Dam project that is aimed to help keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes. In addition, we are working to secure additional federal investments to help stop the further spread of invasive carp in waters where they currently are impacting native fish and local economies.

Specifically:

• Fund the pre-construction engineering and design (PED) for the Brandon Road Lock and Dam plan to help keep invasive carp and other aquatic invasive species from entering the Great Lakes;
• Adjust the non-federal cost share requirement for the construction of the Brandon Road Lock and Dam project at full federal expense;
• Fund solutions to remove invasive carp from the Ohio, Mississippi and Tennessee River Basins, which in turn helps reduce pressure on our Great Lakes; and
• Work to strengthen the next Environmental Protection Agency ballast water standard.

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