Casey: Designate Lake Erie’s Waters a Marine Sanctuary, Including Presque Isle
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) called on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to designate Lake Erie's waters as a national marine sanctuary. In a letter to NOAA’s Administrator, Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, Casey called for the designation which would protect over 400 shipwrecks, lighthouses, ... Read More
Casey Announces $500k to Presque Isle in Army Corps Work Plan
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the Army Corps has included $500,000 in its FY15 work plan. Visitors to Presque Isle spend nearly $77 million annually, and roughly 1,000 jobs are supported by the destination throughout the Erie region. Casey has consistently pressed the Administration and Congress to ... Read More
Casey Presses Coast Guard on Plans to Keep Lake Erie Shipping Lanes Open This Winter After Significant Freezing Cost Nearly 4,000 Jobs Last Year
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) pressed the U.S. Coast Guard on plans to keep Lake Erie shipping lanes open this winter after significant freezing cost nearly 4,000 jobs last year, according to one study. According to the Great Lakes Surface Environmental Analysis (GLSEA) conducted on January 14, 2015, Lake Erie is alread... Read More
Casey Calls for Continuation of Emergency Measures to Protect Great Lakes from Asian Carp
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) called for the continuation of emergency measures in the upcoming appropriations bill that will allow the Army Corps to continue mitigation efforts against Asian Carp in the Great Lakes. In a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee, Casey cited the economic impact that Asian Carp has ... Read More
Casey, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Army Corps to Work with Congress to Find a Solution to Asian Carp Issue
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and a bipartisan group of ten other senators urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to aggressively work towards implementing short term measures and finding a long term solution that would stop the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes. The senators also asked USACE for several... Read More
Following Casey Request, Army Corps Schedules Public Meeting in Erie on Invasive Species
Following a request from U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), the Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting to discuss options for combating invasive Asian Carp on Friday, January 24th from 4-7pm at the Erie County Library, 160 East Front Street, Erie, PA. Casey's request for further measures to prevent th... Read More
Casey Calls for Public Meeting in Erie to Combat Asian Carp
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) called for a public meeting to be held in Erie to discuss options for combating invasive Asian Carp. Casey's request for further measures to prevent the spread of Asian Carp follows the release of a report from the Army Corps of Engineers concerning methods to combat Asian carp ... Read More
Casey Calls on Army Corps to Expedite Plan to Fight Asian Carp in Great Lakes
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that he has sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) urging the agency to expedite the development of plan to combat Asian Carp in the Great Lakes.... Read More
The Battle of Lake Erie
Today we remember the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie and the incredible sacrifices that Northwestern Pennsylvanians made during the War of 1812. Just last week I was in Erie and got a chance to see the preparations taking place to commemorate this anniversary. All this year, Erie has held a celebratio... …
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Casey, Kelly Introduces Resolution Honoring Erie’s Role in War of 1812
Winning Battle of Lake Erie Helped U.S. Prevail oday U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA) introduced a resolution honoring the role that Erie played in the War of 1812. Ahead of this weekend's parade commemorating... Read More
