Our Work
Here’s some of the work we’re doing to ensure a healthy environment, strong economy and high quality of life for current and future generations.
Register now!
Registration is now open for the 2026 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day, to be held March 3-5 in Washington, D.C.! Online registration closes February 23. We look forward to seeing you in D.C.!
2024 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report
The 2024 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report is now available online! The GLC’s Annual Report includes highlights and key accomplishments under Chair Mary Mertz of Ohio, and Executive Director Erika Jensen.
New Great Lakes water use report
The 2024 Annual Report of the Great Lakes Regional Water Use Database shows that water withdrawals in the basin remained stable, with the vast majority of withdrawn water returned to the Great Lakes St. Lawrence River Basin. Read more here.
Thank you!
Thank you for joining us for the 2025 Great Lakes Commission 70th Anniversary Annual Meeting, held October 28-30 in Duluth, Minnesota! Read more about the meeting here.
The Advisor
The October 2025 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes final registration information for the 2025 GLC Annual Meeting in Duluth and a recap of several recent program accomplishments.
Great Lakes Investment Tracker
The new Great Lakes Investment Tracker is an interactive mapping application developed by the Great Lakes Commission to showcase federally-funded projects in Great Lakes states.
US-Canada bridge brouhaha deepens as White House says Trump could amend a permit for the project
The White House says President Donald Trump has the right to amend a permit for a new bridge between Canada and Michigan, prolonging the latest dispute between the U.S. and its northern neighbor hours after its prime minister signaled there could be a detente. Read...
Michigan is last state without a septic system code. Will that change?
A new Michigan Senate bill would address the regulation, inspection, and re-evaluation of septic systems. If passed, Michigan would become the last state with a comprehensive septic code intended to prevent contamination of drinking water. Read the full story by Great...
Line 5 tunnel decision shifts to Michigan as federal review ends
The state of Michigan wants more detail from Enbridge about the impact its proposed oil pipeline tunnel may have on archeological sites and coastal wetlands as federal regulators clear a path to permit the long-delayed project under the Straits of Mackinac. Read the...
Request for Proposals: Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz
Ann Arbor, Michigan — The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today issued a request for proposals (RFP) to support in-person outreach to recreational boaters in coordination with the annual regional Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Landing Blitz. This funding is...
The Advisor E-Newsletter: January 2026
The January 2026 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes a save the date for Great Lakes Day and the GLC Semiannual Meeting; an update on U.S. federal Great Lakes appropriations; and news about our upcoming work to study the economic impacts of...
Season’s Greetings from the Great Lakes Commission!
Season’s greetings from the staff of the Great Lakes Commission!
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GREAT LAKES EVENTS
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Great Lakes Calendar
Great Lakes Seminar Series: Charlyn Partridge
February 18International Conference on Water Management Modeling (ICWMM)
February 25 - February 27Winter Lantern Hike at Leo Creek Preserve
February 27