On Thursday, June 05, the Ohio River Basin Alliance, the National Wildlife Federation, and the University of Louisville’s Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute released the Ohio River Basin Restoration and Protection Plan, a comprehensive report that recognizes the numerous environmental improvements in recent decades while calling attention to existing and emerging threats that command a basin-wide, collaborative  effort to ensure drinking water, healthy ecosystems, and vibrant economies throughout the region. The report draws from the expertise of a diverse technical committee, including local, state, and regional agencies, academic institutions, industry, and non-governmental organizations, along with input from our Tribal partners and residents in the region who participated in community input sessions.

The plan will be open for public comment through July 18 at 6 PM Eastern, 5 PM Central. Please click the buttons below to read and comment on the plan, as well as explore the restoration report portal to explore virtual and in-person opportunities to learn more about the plan from Ohio River Basin Alliance and National Wildlife Federation personnel.