Appropriations Requests for : Great Lakes Fishery Commission

Sponsoring legislator

Posted Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:03 PM Download

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:: Great Lakes Fishery Commission
3. Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:: 2200 Commonwealth Blvd., Suite 100, Ann Arbor, 48105
4. The recipient's employer identification number:: 381539304

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:: $5,000,000.00
6. What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?: Funding will be used to create a Great Lakes Habitat Infrastructure Fund to leverage and match available federal funding in support of implementing the Commission’s infrastructure strategy, which will ensure effective and efficient delivery of the Commission’s programs— including sea lamprey control, science, and fishery management—in preparation to confront socioecological changes for the next 50 to 100 years. The infrastructure strategy will also significantly improve Great Lakes habitat, aquatic connectivity, and ecology, increasing their resiliency
7. Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?: Yes: Federal Funding

Amount received: Amount: $43,000,000.00
8. Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:: 10 years

"I certify that my immediate family members, legislative staff members, and I have no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the requested legislatively directed spending item."
"I certify that the intended recipient of this legislatively directed spending item is not a for-profit entity."
"I certify that the information in this form is true to the best of my knowledge."

Senator John N. Damoose