This paper summarizes mercury contamination concerns and the state of research, mitigation, and policy efforts to address this issue in the Great Lakes basin. It was developed by the Great Lakes Commission’s Ad Hoc Committee on Mercury Contamination.
This summary proceedings provides a detailed report on the presentations and discussions that occurred during a 2021 symposium and workshop on exploring science-based strategies for environmental dredging windows in Lake Michigan.
In this edition: Erika Jensen named GLC Executive Director, registration for the 2021 GLC annual meeting, an update on U.S. federal legislation, information about the Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz, Muskegon Lake’s removal from the list of Great Lakes “Areas of Concern,” and more.
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.
The 2019-20 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report includes remarks from Chair Sharon Jackson and Interim Executive Director Erika Jensen.
In this edition: Great Lakes Day 2021 and federal updates, the 2019 annual report of the Great Lakes Regional Water Use Database, updates from GLC project initiatives, and more.
The Great Lakes Commission’s 2021 federal priorities document recommends actions to Congress and the Biden administration toward revitalizing and protecting the Great Lakes environment and economy.
This single-page fact sheet provides general information about the Great Lakes Commission. (Updated 2021)
Season’s greetings from the staff of the Great Lakes Commission!
In this edition: Erika Jensen named interim executive director, 2020 GLC Annual Meeting, WRDA reauthorization, information on habitat restoration projects, and more.
Archived project materials
Archived project materials
Archived project materials
Archived project materials
Archived project materials
In this edition: 2020 Annual Meeting moving online, calls for Congressional investments in the Great Lakes Basin, Blue Accounting’s partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and more.
In this edition: Relaunching our newsletter, recapping Great Lakes Day 2020, resilience in the Great Lakes Basin, and more.
2020 Great Lakes Commission Federal Priorities
This report summarized information gleaned from the Integrated Water Asset Management (IWAM) webinar series and focus groups regarding key barriers and recommended best practices for catalyzing IWAM.
The 2018 Great Lakes Commission Annual Report includes remarks from Chair John Linc Stine and Executive Director Darren J. Nichols.