Recent reports have shown that Toledo-area waterways, including the Maumee River, are making strides towards restoration goals set by a 1987 U.S.-Canada agreement, with the recent removal of a key impairment due to the clean sediment from the Toledo shipping channel.

This progress is partly funded by President Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which allocates $1 billion to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, enhancing efforts to restore polluted areas. As a result, Ohio’s remaining areas of concern are expected to be addressed by 2030, supporting local ecosystems and potentially boosting recreational and commercial activities. 9/18/2024