Category: Economy and Transportation
September 22, 2018 | Advocacy, Economy and Transportation, Library
A team of Great Lakes organizations worked with the University of Michigan’s Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics to analyze the economic impacts of funding provided by the GLRI between 2010 and 2016, the amount of region-wide economic activity that has been and will be triggered by GLRI investment through 2036, the growth in regional tourism that has resulted due to the GLRI, and the impact of the program on the region’s quality of life as reflected in home values.
March 2, 2017 | Advocacy, Economy and Transportation, Library, Ports and Navigation, Water Infrastructure, Water Quality, Water Quantity and Use
In March 2017, the Great Lakes Commission eleased a set of comprehensive recommendations for investing in water infrastructure across the Great Lakes region.
February 1, 2015 | Economy and Transportation, Library, Maritime, Ports and Navigation
Main report and related issue briefs
October 1, 2013 | Economy and Transportation, Energy, Library
In this edition: Celebrating the completion of the Buffalo River Habitat Restoration Project, new Great Lakes Maritime Economic Impacts Study and more!
March 1, 2013 | Economy and Transportation, Energy, Library
In this edition: Celebrating the completion of the Buffalo River Habitat Restoration Project, new Great Lakes Maritime Economic Impacts Study and more!
March 1, 2012 | Economy and Transportation, Energy, Library
In this edition: Celebrating the completion of the Buffalo River Habitat Restoration Project, new Great Lakes Maritime Economic Impacts Study and more!
October 1, 2011 | Areas of Concern, Economy and Transportation, Library, Tourism and Recreation
A report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Great Lakes Commission on the economic benefits of restoring the centerpieces of Great Lakes coastal communities, and cleaning up Great Lakes Areas of Concern.
September 1, 2010 | Economy and Transportation, Energy, Library
The results of a Great Lakes Wind Collaborative survey of ports in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway region to assess the readiness and willingness of the ports to handle wind turbine cargo.
February 27, 2008 | Economy and Transportation, Habitat and Coastal, Library
Prepared by the Great Lakes Commission and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative.
February 1, 2008 | Economy and Transportation, Habitat and Coastal, Library, Ports and Navigation
Between 2005 and 2009, the Great Lakes Commission and the NOAA Coastal Services Center engaged in a multi-year joint project focused Coastal Community Development; Data and Information Integration and Dissemination; and Ports and Navigation issues in the Great Lakes.
January 1, 2003 | Economy and Transportation, Land Use, Library
This report summarizes a 2003 Michigan policy roundtable where senior state officials, legislative aides, and representatives of key organizations identified state priorities to link brownfields redevelopment with greenfields protection.
August 5, 1994 | Economy and Transportation, Library, Maritime, Water Infrastructure, Water Quantity and Use
Project Proposal submitted to the Office of Global Programs, NOAA: Climate Fluctuations and the Great Lakes Basin: Socio-economic Dimensions and Policy Implications.
July 1, 1993 | Economy and Transportation, Library, Water Quality
The Great Lakes Water Quality Initiative: Cost Effective Measures to Enhance Environmental Quality and Regional Competitiveness
June 1, 1993 | Economy and Transportation, Energy, Library, Maritime, Water Quality
The Great Lakes Commission has undertaken a “modal shift” study for the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence River commercial navigation system. Through a method of shifting selected waterborne commodity movements to alternative surface modes, the study was designed to assess the comparative energy usage, emission impacts and safety risks of one transportation mode in relation to others.
January 1, 1991 | Economy and Transportation, Library, Maritime, Ports and Navigation
Signatories to this declaration represent organizations whose constituencies represent a broad representation of maritime interests in the binational Great Lakes – St. Lawrence River region. The Declaration identifies and articulates widely held principles for use, development and enhancement of the System now and in the future.
October 1, 1990 | Economy and Transportation, Library, Tourism and Recreation
The Great Lakes – A Great Place!
August 1, 1989 | Economy and Transportation, Library, Maritime
Prepared by the Great Lakes Commission Steel Policy Task Force.
November 1, 1988 | Economy and Transportation, Library, Maritime
Published in: The Great Lakes: Living with North America’s Inland Waters – American Water Resources Association
October 1, 1987 | Economy and Transportation, Library
The Great Lakes Economy: A Collection of Issue Papers
November 1, 1986 | Economy and Transportation, Library
Status Report on the Steel Industry in the Great Lakes Region
