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.
EVENTS
Great Lakes Day 2020
The 2020 Great Lakes Congressional Breakfast and Great Lakes Day in Washington, D.C., will be held March 5. This annual event features dialogue on Great Lakes priorities by regional leaders and members of Congress who play a critical role in shaping Great Lakes policies. Join us in D.C.!
NEWS RELEASE
Green Infrastructure Champions Program grants awarded
The Great Lakes Green Infrastructure Champions Program helps communities overcome the physical and institutional barriers to more effective stormwater management. The Commission recently announced grant awards to five Great Lakes communities to promote green infrastructure under the program.
EVENTS
Thanks for joining us in Québec!
Thank you for joining us for the 2019 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting, held October 9-11 in beautiful Québec City! Please visit our meetings web page for meeting details and information. We look forward to seeing you in March in for Great Lakes Day in Washington, D.C.!
NEWS RELEASE
Blue Accounting releases most comprehensive database of coastal wetlands in the U.S.
Blue Accounting, a data-driven Great Lakes information initiative, recently released the most comprehensive database of coastal wetlands protection, restoration and enhancement projects in the Great Lakes Basin. The database will help track progress toward Great Lakes Restoration Initiative goals.
LIBRARY
2018 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report
The 2018 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report is now available online! The report includes remarks from Chair John Linc Stine and Executive Director Darren J. Nichols as well as information regarding revenues, expenses, funders, and commissioners.
ADVOCACY
2019 GLC Federal Priorities for the Great Lakes
The GLC’s 2019 federal 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.
Viking to set sail on the Great Lakes with cruises starting or ending in Milwaukee
The Swiss ship company Viking Cruises announced new cruise lines in the Great Lakes, starting in 2022. The cruises voyages will all start or end at the Port of Milwaukee and guest will have several opportunities for excursions into Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and other...
PolyMet appeals ruling that blocked its mining permits
PolyMet Mining Corp. will ask the Minnesota Supreme Court to reverse a ruling that blocked state mining permits for a copper-nickel mine on the Iron Range. The mine is at the center of a conflict between mining and environmental interests, including the Fond du Lac...
EGLE: Companies’ response to Detroit River dock collapse ‘inadequate’
The Michigan Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy expressed concerns to the owner of a collapsed dock on the Detroit River about the company’s response efforts and requested an updated response plan that details further clean-up plans by January 24. Read...
Position Available: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Project Manager
The Great Lakes Commission is seeking a qualified, highly motivated person to serve as a Project Manager for GIS to manage and oversee projects that support a variety of initiatives and programs. Apply by January 31, 2020.
Legal Assessment of the Great Lakes Compact and the Great Lakes Commission
In order to fulfill the charge of the Great Lakes Basin Compact, the Great Lakes Commission has engaged in a comprehensive series of assessments of the Great Lakes Basin Compact and the Commission, including the legal, administrative, and financial structures of the Commission.
Great Lakes Commission announces awards for green infrastructure projects in five Great Lakes communities
The Great Lakes Commission announced grant awards to five Great Lakes communities to promote green infrastructure under the Great Lakes Green Infrastructure Champions Program. The program is designed to provide capacity-building resources to create opportunities for green infrastructure investment.
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