Many urban areas on this map show the highest level of stress to the Great Lakes. This map breaks down the different areas surrounding the Great Lakes Basin and shows how many of these Lakes are in severe danger. Some areas highlighted are Chicago, Illinois, Gary, Indiana, Detroit, Michigan, and Cleveland, Ohio. We also see that Lake Michigan, the largest source of fresh water, is one of the higher stressed Lakes.
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This would include, prioritization of projects and grants associated with projects, engagement of the impacted low-income and communities of color and partnering with organizations that serve these communities. This will require that processes be put in place to provide preferential prioritization of initiatives that will impact these communities. It will require that we make it clear in our various communication media and in our actions, that we are serious about confronting issues in the environmental justice