Illinois and Michigan Secure Federal Funding to Block Invasive Carp from Great Lakes

Governors Pritzker and Whitmer finalize agreement to protect ecosystems and economies with $1.15 billion project

• The Brandon Road Interbasin Project will use advanced barriers to prevent invasive carp from entering Lake Michigan.
• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will lead construction, with 90% of funding from the federal government.
• Illinois and Michigan will share the remaining costs, contributing $114 million combined.
• The project aims to safeguard the Great Lakes' multi-billion dollar fishing and recreation industries.
• Construction is set to begin in early 2025, following a critical agreement signed just before the deadline.

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