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Illinois Moves Forward on $1.15B Silver Carp Barrier Project

10/21/2025

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Illinois advances Brandon Road Interbasin Project (BRIP), a $1.15 billion barrier to block silver carp from entering the Great Lakes.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Illinois Governor Pritzker delayed progress over funding and immigration enforcement.
The project is now moving forward.
The Illinois Natural History Survey reports control efforts show promise, but concerns remain about site contamination and carp impacts if they reach the Great Lakes.

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Story summary

Illinois advances Brandon Road Interbasin Project (BRIP), a $1.15 billion barrier to block silver carp from entering the Great Lakes.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Illinois Governor Pritzker delayed progress over funding and immigration enforcement.
The project is now moving forward.
The Illinois Natural History Survey reports control efforts show promise, but concerns remain about site contamination and carp impacts if they reach the Great Lakes.