Celebrating 70 years of the
Great Lakes Commission!
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.
Save the date — join us in Duluth!
Please save the date for the 2025 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting, to be held October 28-30 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center and Pier B Resort in Duluth, Minnesota! Learn more here.
Thanks for joining us in D.C.!
Thank you for joining us March 4-6 for the 2025 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day in Washington, D.C., including the annual Great Lakes Day Congressional Breakfast Reception! Learn more about the events here.
2025 GLC Federal Priorities for the Great Lakes
The GLC released its 2025 agenda for the Great Lakes, calling for continued strategic investment in the lakes, which hold 95% of America’s fresh surface water and provide drinking water for more than 47 million people. Read more about our priorities here.
The Advisor
The February 2025 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes information for the 2025 GLC Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day, news on GLRI reauthorization efforts, the latest Great Lakes Regional Water Use Database report, and more!
A new Great Lakes Water Use Database
The GLC recently launched an updated Great Lakes Water Use Database website that is more secure and makes it easier for the public to access water use data.
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.
New forecast model may let scientists detect Lake Erie algal blooms in advance
NOAA is partnering with university scientists on a forecasting model to help predict where and when the western Lake Erie basin is most prone to develop spikes of algal toxin. Read the full story by The Toledo Blade.
State sues two SE Michigan companies, alleges continued release of toxic chemicals into Huron River
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit against two Wixom-based automotive suppliers for allegedly continuing to release harmful chemicals into the Huron River after multiple violation notices. Read the full story by Michigan Public.
As data centers proliferate across Illinois, communities grapple with how to supply the necessary water
Increasingly, residents, legislators and freshwater advocacy groups are calling for municipalities to more carefully consider where the water that supplies data centers will come from and how it will be managed, even in the water-rich Great Lakes region. Read the full...
Great Lakes states and provinces to host seventh annual Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz
Ann Arbor, Michigan – Organizations across the region will come together to educate the public about aquatic invasive species (AIS) during the seventh annual Great Lakes AIS Landing Blitz, to be held June 30 through July 13, 2025. Volunteers will demonstrate to...
Members of Congress speak in support of Great Lakes at Great Lakes Day in D.C.
Washington, D.C. – During Great Lakes Day in D.C., 14 members of Congress spoke in support of the lakes, which hold 95% of America’s fresh surface water and provide the backbone for a $6 trillion regional economy. More than 150 attendees and mayors of 30 different...
Regional organizations release annual joint priorities for the Great Lakes
Washington, D.C. – A binational coalition of regional agencies, Indigenous Nations, legislators, local communities, and business, maritime and environmental groups today released shared priorities for restoring the Great Lakes and supporting the region’s economy. The...
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GREAT LAKES EVENTS
For more events, visit the
Great Lakes Calendar
ISEA Vision Unveiling
June 25Invasive Species Program Blitz – Carleton Place, ON
June 30Great Lakes Watershed Field Course for Teachers
August 5 - August 8