Policy Positions

Policy positions summarize the Great Lakes Commission's point of view on a given topic or issue, established through formal actions such as adoption of resolutions, communications to the U.S. Congress and other formal joint action of the Commission membership. Policy positions serve as a reference source for Commission members and other stakeholders to learn about the Commission's past and present positions on issues of regional importance.

The Commission's policy positions are organized into five topical areas. Within each topical area, policy positions that have received formal action within the past 5 years, either through passage of a resolution, advocacy as part of the Commission's annual legislative priorities, or other formal action, are listed first. Policy positions that have received no formal action within the past 5 years follow and are denoted as "Inactive".

Last updated: October 2009

Topical Areas:

Water Resource Management

Ecosystem Management

Maritime & Transportation

Sustainability & Economic Development

Information, Communication & Collaboration

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Water Resource Management

CLEAN WATER ACT REAUTHORIZATION

GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY AGREEMENT

LAKE LEVELS & FLOW
LAKE ST. CLAIR

SUSTAINABLE WATER USE

WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
WATER RESOURCES SECURITY

Inactive

DROUGHT MANAGEMENT

FEDERAL WATER QUALITY ASSISTANCE

FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT

LAKE CHAMPLAIN

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT & PLANNING

Ecosystem Management
AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT
      Ballast Water Management
      Comprehensive U.S. Federal ANS Legislation
      Asian Carp Invasion Prevention
      Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species
      Information/Education Strategy for ANS Prevention and Control
AREAS OF CONCERN

ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION

BEACH HEALTH

COASTAL WETLAND MANAGEMENT

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT

ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION
FISH & WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT

GREAT LAKES BASIN AGRICULTURE

SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION

TOXIC SUBSTANCES

Inactive

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORIES

MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

Maritime & Transportation
COMMERCIAL NAVIGATION PROJECT FUNDING

DREDGED MATERIAL MANAGEMENT

GREAT LAKES—ST. LAWRENCE MARITIME SYSTEM

INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL BOATING & CRUISING
RECREATIONAL HARBOR MAINTENANCE

SAULT STE. MARIE (SOO) LOCKS FUNDING

U.S./CANADA TRADE & BORDER CROSSINGS

Inactive

CARGO PREFERENCE & PROMOTION

GREAT LAKES—ST. LAWRENCE NAVIGATION SEASON EXTENSION

MARITIME INDUSTRY & ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

POLLUTION PREVENTION

U.S. COAST GUARD OPERATIONS

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS OPERATIONS

WATER PROJECT COST-SHARING

Sustainability & Economic Development
CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION
ENERGY
GREAT LAKES CIRCLE TOUR
SUSTAINABLE LAND USE

Inactive

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

STEEL INDUSTRY

Information, Communication & Collaboration
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

MONITORING COORDINATION
REGIONAL COLLABORATION

RESEARCH SUPPORT & COORDINATION

Inactive

PUBLIC EDUCATION

For a PDF of the complete compendum of current Commission policy positions, click here.