WARRENSVILLE  HEIGHTS, OH – Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) will participate in a joint news conference Friday, June 5 to announce federal grants under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) at Sims Park in Euclid.  U.S.  EPA Region V Administrator Susan Hedman, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14), Euclid Mayor Bill Cervenik and others are also scheduled to participate.

The grants will fund green infrastructure projects designed to improve and enhance water quality in Lake Erie and throughout the Great Lakes.  Ohio cities receiving grants include Euclid, Mentor and Sandusky.

WHO:  Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge, Congressman Dave Joyce, U.S. EPA Region V Administrator Susan Hedman, Euclid Mayor Bill Cervenik, representatives for the offices of Senator Sherrod Brown,  Senator Rob Portman and the Cities of Euclid, Mentor and Sandusky

WHAT:  Announcement of 2014 GLRI Shoreline Cities grants

WHEN:  10:30 am; Friday, June 5, 2015

WHERE: Fishing pier at Sims Park, 23131 Lakeshore Blvd., Euclid, Ohio

Rain Location: City Council chambers, Euclid City Hall, 585 East 222 St., Euclid, Ohio

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