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.
Join us in D.C. — register now!
Register now to join us March 4-6 for the 2025 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day in Washington, D.C.! Learn more and register here.
Improving regional management of invasive Phragmites
The Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework (PAMF) is initiating the first cycle of a new program that will improve Phragmites management across the Great Lakes basin and beyond.
The Advisor
The December 2024 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes registration information for the 2025 GLC Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day, information on GLRI reauthorization efforts, news from GLC projects, and more!
2023 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report
The 2023 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report is now available online! The GLC’s Annual Report includes highlights and key accomplishments under Chair Mary Mertz of Ohio, and Executive Director Erika Jensen.
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.
COMMENTARY: Vance could be game-changing Great Lakes advocate
As an Ohio senator and co-chair of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, JD Vance supported the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). Now, as Vice President, Vance should use his powerful perch to enlist Trump and Congress in a noble cause: reauthorizing the GLRI....
What to know about the ice coverage on the Great Lakes
On Tuesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that the ice coverage on the Great Lakes is currently at 20.8%. NOAA researchers say this is just about average for this time of year. Read the full story by WDIV-TV – Detroit, MI.
Freight steamer, fireboat among another record number of Lake Michigan shipwreck discoveries
For a second year in a row, a record number of shipwrecks were discovered in Wisconsin's Lake Michigan waters last year. According to the Wisconsin Historical Society, 17 total shipwrecks were discovered last year, thanks to maritime historians and a federal mapping...
Great Lakes Commission releases report on uses of Great Lakes water in 2023
Ann Arbor, Michigan – A report released by the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) found that 35.4 billion gallons of water per day were withdrawn from the Great Lakes basin in 2023, representing about a 13% decrease from 2022 withdrawals. According to the 2023 Annual...
Season’s Greetings from the Great Lakes Commission!
Season’s greetings from the staff of the Great Lakes Commission!
The Advisor E-Newsletter: December 2024
The December 2024 edition of the Commission’s e-newsletter, The Advisor, includes registration information for the 2025 GLC Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day, information on GLRI reauthorization efforts, news from GLC projects, and more!
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