06/09/2026
🌊 From industrial shoreline to parks, trails, wildlife habitat, and public spaces, the Detroit River has undergone a significant transformation — and the work continues. 🌱🐢
Yesterday, EGLE joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and partners to announce new funding that will support the next phase of restoration in the Detroit River Area of Concern.
This investment — led by EGLE and the EPA — will advance critical work along the river, including:
• Cleaning up contaminated sediment
• Restoring vital fish and wildlife habitat
• Improving water quality throughout the river corridor
Designated as an Area of Concern in 1987, the Detroit River has long reflected the legacy of industrial activity. Thanks to years of collaboration, meaningful progress is visible today through restored shorelines, parks, wildlife habitat, and expanded public access to the water. But sediment remediation remains an important step toward full restoration.
This investment builds on that progress and supports continued work toward cleaner water, healthier ecosystems, and stronger waterfront communities.
Thank you to the U.S. EPA and our many local, state, and federal partners for their continued collaboration in restoring and protecting the Detroit River.
Learn more: https://www.michigan.gov/egle/newsroom/press-releases/2026/06/08/detroit-river-restoration
