Congress urged to act on restoration needs

The following letter was sent to members of the Great Lakes Congressional Delegation in follow-up to the recently released report of the U.S. General Accounting Office, and in response to the Great Lakes Commission's call for a comprehensive, consensus-based ecosystem restoration plan.

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The Great Lakes Commission, chaired by Samuel W. Speck (Ohio), is a nonpartisan, binational compact agency created by state and U.S. federal law and dedicated to promoting a strong economy, healthy environment and high quality of life for the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence region and its residents. The Commission consists of state legislators, agency officials, and governors' appointees from its eight member states. Associate membership for Ontario and Québec was established through the signing of a "Declaration of Partnership." The Commission maintains a formal Observer program involving U.S. and Canadian federal agencies, tribal authorities, binational agencies and other regional interests. The Commission offices are located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.