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.
Great Lakes Day Congressional Breakfast
Save the date for the Great Lakes Day Congressional Breakfast in Washington, D.C., on March 7, 2019. Registration is coming soon – please plan to join us in D.C.!
GLC calls on President and Congress to provide full funding for new Soo Lock
At the 2018 GLC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, the GLC called on President Trump and the U.S. Congress to fully fund the construction of a new large lock at the Soo Locks complex.
GLC releases Green infrastructure policy recommendations
Ahead of a Congressional briefing in D.C., the GLC recently released a report outlining steps to increase the adoption of green infrastructure in communities across the Great Lakes.
New videos highlight impact of GLRI at Muskegon Lake, St. Marys River
The GLC released a new video at the 2018 Great Lakes Areas of Concern Conference highlighting restoration work completed under the GLRI and the NOAA – GLC Regional Habitat Restoration Partnership.
GLC launches online portal for Great Lakes maritime jobs
The GLC recently launched a website for information about maritime careers on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. The site provides information for job seekers and employers. Submit your maritime job post today to be featured on the site’s job board!
GLC 2018 Legislative Priorities
The GLC’s 2018 legislative priorities document recommends actions to Congress and the Administration that will create jobs, protect public health and revitalize struggling communities in the Great Lakes region. Additionally, state-specific materials showcase individual states’ benefits.
‘Crucial’ piece of Line 5 spill response offline due to federal shutdown
A “crucial” part of responding to an oil spill in the Straits of Mackinac is unmanned and offline due the partial federal government shutdown. The computer which models currents in the Straits and informs cleanup crews where oil would travel in the event of a Line 5...
New state bill would limit PFAS levels to 5 parts per trillion in public drinking water
A new bill in the Michigan Senate would set a limit of 5 parts per trillion for two common PFAS chemicals in drinking water. The current Environmental Protection Agency advisory level is 70 parts per trillion. Listen to the full story by Michigan...
Phase 1 of Metroparks Toledo waterfront plan has commitment of $7.9M
In Ohio, Metroparks Toledo now has a commitment of $7.9 million for the first phase of the unnamed park it is developing across the Maumee River from downtown inside East Toledo’s Marina District. Read the full story by The...
Great Lakes Commission applauds passage of Great Lakes priorities in Farm Bill
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) applauds the inclusion of Great Lakes priorities in the bipartisan farm bill recently passed by Congress and signed into law today by the president. The final legislation includes many priorities that the GLC and a...
Grants available for volunteer efforts to clean Michigan’s waters
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today announced the availability of $25,000 for small grants to support local efforts to clean up Michigan rivers, streams, and creeks. Michigan’s Volunteer...
New tool launched for aquatic invasive species surveillance in the Great Lakes
Ann Arbor, Mich. – Aquatic invasive species inflict millions of dollars of ecological and economic damage to the Great Lakes, with impacts on coastal industries, water quality, native fish and wildlife and human health. Recently, Blue Accounting, in partnership with...
RT @BlueAccounting:DYK! @BlueAccounting partnered with state and federal agencies to create a new tool for aquatic invasive species su… https://t.co/x7QtHaBTLR
RT @BlueAccounting:DYK! @BlueAccounting partnered with state and federal agencies to create a new tool for aquatic invasive species su… https://t.co/x7QtHaBTLR
Introduction to Lakes Online
January 22HABs Collaboratory: Learning about the Great Lakes Observing System
January 23 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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