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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 3, 2026Miami-Dade

Trump administration resumes Great Lakes invasive carp prevention project following call from Governor Whitmer

The federal government lifted a construction hold on a project designed to stop invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes this week. The reversal occurred hours after Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke directly with President Donald Trump regarding the project.

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Why It Matters

The project is intended to protect the Great Lakes ecosystem from , which could impact local fishing industries and water quality if they spread further.

Key Facts

  • The Trump administration lifted a hold on a state-federal construction project this week.
  • The project's primary goal is to prevent invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes.
  • The decision to resume the project occurred hours after a phone call between Governor Gretchen Whitmer and President Donald Trump.
  • The administration had previously placed an unexplained hold on the construction project.

Who's Mentioned

personJB Pritzker“Governor of Illinois”organizationU.S. Army Corps of Engineers“Federal agency responsible for the Brandon Road project”personGretchen Whitmer“Governor of Michigan”locationGreat Lakes“Geographic area affected by the project”otherBrandon Road Interbasin Project“Infrastructure project near Joliet, Illinois”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”