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LIBRARY
The Advisor
The March 2021 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, shares Great Lakes Day 2021 news and important federal updates, a recent successful project announced by the Invasive Mussel Collaborative, information on habitat restoration projects, and more. Subscribe today!
EVENTS
Thank you for joining us for Great Lakes Day!
Thank you for participating in Great Lakes Day 2021, held online on March 3! The event featured remarks on Great Lakes priorities by regional leaders and members of Congress who play a critical role in shaping Great Lakes policies. Click to learn more!
ADVOCACY
2021 GLC Federal Priorities for the Great Lakes
The GLC’s 2021 federal priorities document recommends actions to Congress and the Biden administration toward revitalizing and protecting the Great Lakes environment and economy. Read the news release to learn more.
NEWS
GLC releases report on uses of Great Lakes water in 2019
The GLC released a report detailing the uses of Great Lakes water in 2019. 38.9 billion gallons of water per day were withdrawn from the basin in 2019, an overall decrease in water use from 2018. Read more…
NEWS
2nd annual event raises boater awareness of AIS and prevention across the Great Lakes Basin
The GLC is working with states and provinces to coordinate the second annual Great Lakes AIS Landing Blitz this summer to remind boaters and the public about the risks of spreading aquatic invasive species. Read more…
NEWS
GLC awards $1.55 million to reduce runoff into Great Lakes
The GLC announced that it will award $1.55 million in grants to reduce the runoff of sediment, nutrients, and other pollutants into the Great Lakes through the Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program. Read more…
Plastic debris is getting into the Great Lakes, our drinking water, and our food
Every year, 22 million pounds of plastic end up in the Great Lakes. This plastic breaks down and slips through water treatment systems, entering our drinking water and the food we eat. Read and listen to the full story by Michigan Radio.
Tribal nations back Michigan in Line 5 pipeline dispute
Native American tribes say the risk of an oil spill from the Line 5 oil pipeline poses a “grave threat” to their right to hunt, fish and gather in northern Michigan and the Great Lakes. Tribal nations in Michigan assert that the Straits of Mackinac remain critically...
Congress considers once-in-a-generation bill for conservation
A bipartisan bill to enhance wildlife protection was introduced in Congress this week. The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would provide states, territories and tribes with $1.4 billion annually to protect important species and their associated habitats, and directs...
The Advisor E-Newsletter: March 2021
In this edition: Great Lakes Day 2021 and federal updates, the 2019 annual report of the Great Lakes Regional Water Use Database, updates from GLC project initiatives, and more.
Great Lakes Commission to hold annual Great Lakes Day, releases 2021 federal priorities
ANN ARBOR – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today released its 2021 federal priorities for the Great Lakes, urging the Biden administration and Congress to invest in projects and programs that will protect the lakes and accelerate the national economic recovery. The...
Regional organizations support shared priorities for the Great Lakes
A binational coalition of regional agencies, legislators, local communities, tribes, and business and environmental groups today released their shared priorities for restoring the Great Lakes and supporting the region’s economy.
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2021 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting
May 11 - May 12IAGLR21: 64th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
May 17 - May 21