The Member State of Michigan
Since 1955, Michigan has been a valued member of the Great Lakes Commission, and Michigan personnel have been very active participants in efforts to promote regional economic development and environmental quality. Michigan supports the Great Lakes Commission through the active involvement of its delegation; the appointment of state officials to task forces; as well as other contributions to regional initiatives.

Michigan, along with the other member states, pays dues to the Great Lakes Commission with funds appropriated through its state legislature. The state's return on investment far exceeds its annual dues. Michigan not only realizes monetary benefits, but also enjoys the benefits resulting from regional cooperation in promoting sound public policy on an array of regional economic development, environmental protection and resource management initiatives.

• State Dues for Programs and Services
• Outside Grants and Contracts
• Generating Funds for Michigan's State and Regional Priorities
• Advocating Federal Funding for Great Lakes Progams

Michigan Delegation to the Commission

Commission Projects in Michigan
The Great Lakes Commission carries out projects that are basinwide in nature, as mandated by the Great Lakes Basin Compact. Yet some initiatives -- including pilot studies and demonstration projects -- are located with in a particular state, and therefore may be of special interest to that state. Nonetheless, these projects are designed to have basinwide application and are promoted as models for initiatives throughout the Great Lakes Basin.

Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
The Basin Program coordinates the efforts of various levels of government to protect and improve Great Lakes water quality by controlling soil erosion and sedimentation.

Michigan Statewide Public Advisory Council
The Statewide Public Advisory Council, comprised of citizens representing each of Michigan's 14 Areas of Concern (AOCs), advances AOC clean-up efforts by generating broad-based support for Remedial Action Plan development and implementation by advising the Michigan Department of Natural Resources on the AOC program; informing and educating citizens on pollution problems and opportunities; and supporting and advancing efforts in individual AOCs. The Commission provides staff support to the council.

Southeastern Michigan Sub-Area Contingency Planning
To better coordinate spill contingency planning and response among federal, state and local authorities, the Great Lakes Commission is assisting U.S. EPA Region 5 in developing Area Contingency Plans. Efforts have focused on pilot projects in sub-areas, selected according to geopolitical, watershed and U.S. Coast Guard captain of the port zones. Products developed and lessons learned from these sub-area efforts will be used as models for sub-areas planning throughout U.S. EPA Region 5.