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
Join us online for the 2020 GLC Annual Meeting!
Please join us online for the 2020 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting, November 17-19! This year’s meeting will focus on collaboration toward a resilient Great Lakes future. Learn more and register now!
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…
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…
LIBRARY
The Compact Quarterly
The August 2020 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Compact Quarterly, shares information about the fall annual meeting, calls for Congressional investments in the Great Lakes Basin, Blue Accounting’s partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and more. Subscribe today!
NEWS
Great Lakes orgs urge Congress to include Great Lakes investments in stimulus funding
In a recent letter, Great Lakes organizations joined their voices in urging Congress to include critical Great Lakes investments in legislation to stimulate economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Read more…
ADVOCACY
2020 GLC Federal Priorities for the Great Lakes
The GLC’s 2020 federal priorities document recommends actions to Congress and the administration that will strengthen our nation, create jobs, protect public health and revitalize communities.
Michigan group says archaeological findings enough to halt Enbridge tunnel project
Researchers and indigenous activists in Michigan found numerous patterns of evenly-spaced stones near Line 5 under the Straits of Mackinaw that are thought to be man-made patterns potentially dating back 10,000 years. This potential archaeological discovery may halt...
Showcasing the DNR: Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund may have made your favorite park or trail possible
The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund has invested more than $1.2 billion in receipts from oil and gas extraction into conservation of Michigan’s natural resources and outdoor recreation opportunities in Michigan. Read the full story by Upper Michigan’s Source.
$18.3M payout in Crestwood well water lawsuits jeopardized following court ruling
An $18.3 million payout to current and former Crestwood residents who alleged the village’s longtime use of well water contaminated with a known carcinogen caused them health issues is in doubt after a recent Illinois Appellate Court ruling. Read the full story by the...
Great Lakes organizations urge Congress to include Great Lakes priorities in WRDA reauthorization
In a letter, organizations representing Great Lakes states, tribes, state legislators, municipalities, conservation organizations, labor, business, and ports urged members of Congress to include key priorities for the Great Lakes in upcoming legislation to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act.
Great Lakes Commission awards $1.55 million to reduce runoff into Great Lakes
The Great Lakes Commission 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.
Erika Jensen to be appointed as interim executive director of the Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes Commission announced today that it will be appointing Erika Jensen to serve as its interim executive director.
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