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.
NEWS
Position available: GIS Specialist
The GLC has an immediate opening for one or more GIS specialists to support projects involving mapping and geospatial analysis. Join our staff in Ann Arbor — learn more and apply today!
LIBRARY
The Advisor
The June 2021 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes a recap of the GLC Semiannual Meeting, a recent meeting with U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan, new publications on harmful algal blooms and Great Lakes water use, and more.
NEWS
Regional orgs urge Congress to invest in Great Lakes infrastructure
In a recent letter, a coalition of regional organizations and leaders urged Congressional leaders to include key Great Lakes priorities in upcoming infrastructure legislation. Read more…
LIBRARY
Explore HABs knowledge gaps
The Great Lakes HABs Collaborative has created a helpful guide to common knowledge gaps for the benefit of those involved in the development of policies to address harmful algal blooms throughout the Great Lakes.
LIBRARY
2019-20 Annual Report
The 2019-20 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report is now available online. The report includes remarks from Chair Sharon Jackson and Interim Executive Director Erika Jensen, as well as additional information about the GLC.
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.
Monroe County: No swimming at Ontario Beach Park due to ‘clarity issues’, risk of E.coli bacteria
Monroe County Health officials say the beach was shut down because of New York state-mandated clarity issues that could lead to high levels of E. coli. Read the full story by WHEC-TV - Rochester, NY.
MI Clean Water Action fights to keep our state’s water healthy
MI Clean Water Action is the statewide coordinator of the Oil and Water Don’t Mix campaign, and is focused on shutting down Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pipeline, among other initiatives. Read the full story by Lansing City Pulse.
Farmers make progress in keeping fertilizers out of Ohio waterways, but much work remains
An Ohio farmer, as a part of Ohio’s H2Ohio program, found that applying nitrogen-infused fertilizer to his fields three times in a growing season instead of all at once helped his crops use the nutrient more efficiently causing less nitrogen to end up in rivers and...
Erika Jensen named executive director of the Great Lakes Commission
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) announced today that it has named Erika Jensen to serve as its executive director. Jensen joined the GLC in 2006 and has served as interim executive director of the agency since August 2020. She will be the GLC’s...
The Advisor E-Newsletter: June 2021
In this edition: A recap of the GLC Semiannual Meeting, a recent meeting with U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan, new publications on harmful algal blooms and Great Lakes water use, and more.
Regional organizations urge Congress to invest in Great Lakes infrastructure
Ann Arbor, Mich. – A coalition of regional agencies, legislators, mayors, and business and environmental groups urged Congressional leaders to include key Great Lakes priorities in upcoming infrastructure legislation. The groups communicated their priorities through a...
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CHAOS Summer Meeting
July 282021 Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Annual General Meeting
August 25 - August 27