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.
GLC applauds Great Lakes provisions in water infrastructure legislation
The GLC sent a letter to Great Lakes Senators supporting provisions in America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (S.2800), Senate legislation that strengthens important Great Lakes programs and addresses critical challenges.
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.
Coalition released joint priorities for the Great Lakes
Prior to Great Lakes Day in Washington D.C., a coalition representing business, industry and environmental groups and states, cities and tribes released joint priorities for sustaining Great Lakes restoration and economic revitalization.
Transforming Great Lakes data into useful information
Blue Accounting, a groundbreaking new initiative of the GLC and the Nature Conservancy, provides decision-makers with a big picture view of complex issues so they can allocate resources most efficiently.
Agency blames weather for the Lake Ontario flooding; locals blame the agency
The international agency that regulates outflows from Lake Ontario continues to blame the weather for last year's flooding on the lakeshore, concluding that water would have been even higher without its intervention. The study drew strong criticism from local...
Smith: Quagga mussels, Eurasian water milfoil, spiny water fleas … and a catchy tune
In Wisconsin, aquatic invasive species coordinators created a video called "Boatbusters!" set against the musical backdrop of the "Ghostbusters" theme song. Read the full story by Milwaukee Journal...
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula storm: “the new normal”
A Michigan Tech scientist says that following similar historic storm events in 2012 and 2016, the extreme weather that recently wreaked havoc on parts of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula “should be considered the new normal.” Read the full story by Great Lakes...
Great Lakes Commission releases ErieStat to support Lake Erie phosphorus reduction efforts
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today announced the launch of ErieStat, a website that tracks progress toward the binational shared goal of reducing phosphorus in Lake Erie by 40 percent, and reports how much of the nutrient is entering the lake...
Great Lakes Commission applauds inclusion of Great Lakes provisions in water infrastructure legislation
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) sent a letter to Great Lakes Senators supporting provisions in America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (S.2800), Senate legislation that strengthens important Great Lakes programs and addresses critical challenges...
NOAA, Great Lakes Commission habitat restoration efforts showcased in new video at 2018 AOC Conference
Sheboygan, Wisc. - The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) released a new video at the 2018 Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOC) Conference highlighting restoration work completed under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
RT @GLHABsCollab:A very HAB-ening session at @IAGLR hosted by Tim Davis, Ken Gibbons, Mary Anne Evans, and many more! @GLCommission… https://t.co/192htsocjE
RT @GLHABsCollab:A very HAB-ening session at @IAGLR hosted by Tim Davis, Ken Gibbons, Mary Anne Evans, and many more! @GLCommission… https://t.co/192htsocjE
Sign up for our e-newsletter
Get the latest Great Lakes Commission news and events in your inbox!
Sign up for our e-newsletter
Get the latest Great Lakes Commission news and events in your inbox!