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is announcing the availability of </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">up to $10 million in Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;"><span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;"> to
continue the work </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">restoring habitat for Great Lakes native fisheries</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal;">.
NOAA is seeking proposals for projects that restore Great Lakes habitats, helping to strengthen ecosystems and fisheries, benefit local economies, and support resilient communities. Proposals are due January 12, 2022.</span><o:p style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></o:p><br>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Projects selected through this funding opportunity will help sustain the multiple benefits these resources provide by:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Supporting valuable fisheries and coastal resources</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span></li><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Improving the quality of our water by restoring coastal wetlands</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span></li><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Providing recreational opportunities for the public’s use and enjoyment</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span></li><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Increasing the resilience of Great Lakes communities</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;">Link to article: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/10-million-available-great-lakes-habitat-restoration</span><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;">Additional Links: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/grant/noaa-great-lakes-fish-habitat-restoration-regional-partnership-grants</span><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;">https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/habitat-conservation/great-lakes-habitat-restoration</span><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></o:p></p>
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