TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — In a story March 23 about a budget bill in Congress, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the bill would give $73 million to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. By far the biggest recipient is the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which again would get $300 million. They also spared nearly a dozen similar programs benefiting Chesapeake Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, Puget Sound, San Francisco Bay and other iconic waters, which the president’s budget had recommended killing or cutting to the bone. The Great Lakes initiative, which has funded more than 3,500 projects, is popular with voters who appreciate clean beaches, good fishing and other benefits, Ambs said. “The Bay is making progress and our legislators know how important it is to keep doing what works, especially when it is grounded in science,” said William C. Baker, president of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

Source: National Post March 23, 2018 13:14 UTC