The Detroit River Public Advisory Council (PAC) was established in 1991 in conjunction with the Great Lakes Areas of Concern Program to facilitate public involvement in cleanup efforts due to legacy contaminants and environmental issues. The PAC provides advice to state and federal agencies on issues of concern to local communities and reviews and helps write the Remedial Action Plan. Members of the PAC are broadly representative of stakeholders in the Detroit River Area of Concern. The Friends of the Detroit River (FDR) has assisted the PAC since its inception and currently serves as fiduciary and supports numerous PAC projects through grant management and administrative assistance. Projects such as the Pre-Assessment of Priority Areas for Sediment Remediation in the Detroit River and habitat restoration at Belle Isle's Blue Heron Lagoon and South Fishing Pier would not have been possible without the leadership and support of FDR.