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Great Lakes Pollution Prevention Project: Biological Pollution and the Waterborne Transportation System
Status: Completed
Grantee: Northeast-Midwest Institute
Grant Amount: $325,000
Award Date: September 12, 2003
Contact: Allegra Cangelosi
Phone: 202-464-4007
E-mail: acangelo@nenw.org
Category: Biological Pollution
Origination: RFP - Preventing Biological Pollution

This project team will 1) evaluate the waterborne transportation system and outbreaks of biological pollution; 2) identify strategies to prevent future outbreaks; 3) create a model environmental management system to ensure that those strategies are adopted throughout the value chain (ports, shippers, carriers, etc.); 4) create a communication and outreach strategy to ensure that the management systems are adopted; and 5) work with the emerging Great Lakes Cities initiative and restoration strategy.

Notes: This grant is part of a group of related grants awarded in response to an RFP issued by GLPF.

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